Davao Today

The map does not feed the fisherfolk

Before lawyers draw lines on a map, there is a fisherman trying to find his way home. That thought stayed with me after speaking recently before…

Rizal made the diagnosis. Bonifacio wrote the chart.

For Medicine Week of the Philippine Medical Association — Metropolitan Davao Medical Society DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Today, Sept. 20, the medica…

Davao youth activists decry rights violations at Martial Law observance

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As the country commemorates the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, militant youth organizations held a…

DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s plan for Meta to accept the Philippine National ID in its acco…

Davao air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ amid Indonesia haze

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Air quality in parts of Davao Region has deteriorated to “very unhealthy” levels for PM2.5, according to the latest mo…

Mother recounts decade-long search for justice over son’s death in drug operation

MANILA, Philippines—For 10 years, Mariza Hamoy has relived the eight-day search for her son after learning he was killed in an alleged drug buy-…

The hard math of infrastructure plunder

THE COST OF GRAFT (AT A GLANCE) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – When the impeachment proceedings started, many people stressed on social media that th…

Groups oppose P308B Kingking open-pit mining expansion in Davao de Oro

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Advocates and environmental groups oppose the P308 billion Kingking Copper-Gold Project expansion in Pantukan, Davao d…

The 85-Peso wage standoff

MANILA, Philippines – At around 6 in the morning, while much of Metro Manila is only beginning to stir, Carlo Palajos, 41, is already preparing…

Family of missing labor organizer hails Supreme Court order directing military to comment

MANILA, Philippines – The family of William Lariosa, a labor organizer who vanished in 2024, welcomed a Supreme Court order directing military r…

18,000 join Davao Pride parade in call for unity, equality

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Rainbow flags, vibrant costumes, and music filled the streets of Davao City as thousands joined this year’s Duaw Davao…

KMU SMR says ILO findings echo Southern Mindanao labor struggles

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao Region (KMU SMR) said the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) recent fin…

ICC says VP Sara's statement basis for rejection of Duterte's interim release

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the request for the interim release of former Philippine President Rod…

Groups say ?Marawi crisis, peace in Mindanao interconnected

The ongoing conflict in Marawi City and the consequent displacement of thousands of civilians can be linked to many factors affecting the situat…

In Davao, a park 'quietly' honors Indonesian hero

On this day in 1945, an archipelago nation of more than 17,000 islands witnessed a realization of its struggle against a colonial government. Su…

Road deaths in PHL: 23 Filipinos die daily due to road mishaps

At least 23 Filipinos including four children die every day due to road accidents in the Philippines.

Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of…