Davao Today

12/08/2025

JUST IN: The Davao City Council did not push through with the "Persona Non Grata" resolution proposed by Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang against comedian Vice Ganda over his joke on former President Rodrigo Duterte during her recent concert with Regine Velasquez. Instead, the council passed a resolution "condemning" Vice Ganda's joke, saying this carries the same weight of criticizing her joke over the former president.

Vice Ganda made a comic spiel promoting a free trip to the West Philippine Sea and a trip to The Hague, spoofing issues related to the former President who is now detained by the ICC facing charges of crimes against humanity. Her joke divided the nation between Duterte supporters and the rest of the public.

11/08/2025

LOOK | A House Resolution is filed at the House of Representatives in Quezon City regarding the relocation of 11th Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG), which is currently inside the campus grounds of UP Mindanao.

The resolution for 11th RCDG Relcation, or House Resolution 129, is filed by Kabataan Partylist Rep. Renee Co, ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio, alongside UP Mindanao University Student Council, Kasama sa UP, and the UP Office of Student Regent—represented by both 41st Student Regent Francheska Duran and newly selected 42nd Student Regent Dexter Clemente.

During the 59th General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) a resolution was adopted regarding the urgent relocation of 11th RCDG last August 8, which is authored by UP Mindanao All Student Councils Assembly.

The presence of the 11th RCDG inside the campus grounds has resulted to multiple incidence of harassments, red-tagging, and security threats among the constituents of the university. Documented incidents include military personnel carrying fi****ms practicing formations at the CHSS Cultural Complex last October 2024, and multiple instances of military personnel within the vicinity of the campus.

News Update from Himati

11/08/2025

LOOK: Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rigo Duterte II dismissed the “persona non grata” resolution by the Davao City Council against comedian Vice Ganda, calling it a baseless and attention-seeking stunt by those who spread the rumor.

Duterte said the City Council has more urgent concerns to attend to —such as improving infrastructure, ensuring public safety, creating livelihood opportunities, and strengthening social services—than addressing “cheap insults and distasteful jokes made for clout.”

The neophyte vice mayor added that the dignity of Dabawenyos is “not for sale and certainly not for comedy fodder", as he urged public figures to show hard work, discipline, and respect instead of ridicule.

10/08/2025

As part of the celebration of this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw, the Obu Manuvu tribe is lending their traditional costumes to visitors at Magsaysay Park, giving them a chance to experience the tribe’s rich customs and traditions.(Kath M.Cortez/davaotoday.com)

IP GARB FOR RENT. As part of the celebration of this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw, the Obu Manuvu tribe is lending their traditional costumes to visitors at Magsaysay Park, giving them a chance to experience the tribe’s rich customs and traditions.(Kath M.Cortez/davaotoday.com) IP GARB FOR RENT Pos...

10/08/2025

Bonguyan highlighted the public’s frustration over being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, which causes commuters to “waste fuel and time, arriving late at work, school, and important appointments.”

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Sangguniang Panlungsod will be holding a session with agencies and contractors involved in the Maa-Magtuod Flyover Project to address the complaints of Davawenyos that the project is causing heavy traffic. In a privilege speech, councilor Jessica Bonguyan, chair of th...

10/08/2025

Acosta clarified that child-sized backpacks, which can be easily inspected by authorities, may be allowed. However, she stressed that standard-sized backpacks will most likely be prohibited from entering event areas.

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – City officials will not change the “No Backpack Policy” in Davao City before the start of the Kadayawan Festival citing security reasons, but will give consideration to mothers and PWDs who need to bring necessities in small backpacks. The consideration was given foll...

09/08/2025

LOOK: Snippets from the cultural presentations of the Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2025 candidates staged at SM Ecoland this Saturday afternoon, showcasing the rich heritage and traditions of Davao City’s 11 ethnolinguistic tribes./Kath M.Cortez(davaotoday.com)

09/08/2025

LOOK: Candidates Hiyas sa Ata, Jovie Otahi; Hiyas sa Maguindanao, Sittie Hasmine Sultan; and Hiyas sa Maranao, Sittie Norhanna Sangcaan won the Top Three Best in Cultural Presentation for the Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2025 today, August 9.

The Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2025 coronation night will take place this Thursday, August 14, at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Gym./Kath M.Cortez(davaotoday.com)

08/08/2025

LOOK: Fruit staples of Davao, such as durian, rambutan, lansones, and mangosteen, were missing from today’s Pag-Abli sa Kadayawan decorations, a contrast to previous opening programs.

Instead, this year's display featured mangoes, bananas, watermelons, and Jicama.

Although Kadayawan is known as a celebration of culture and abundance, two of its iconic symbols, the durian and the waling-waling flower, were barely visible during the opening ceremony.

08/08/2025

LOOK: Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte, together with the deputy mayors of the city’s 11 tribes, leads the opening rites of the month-long Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration on Friday evening at Magsaysay Park.

The kickoff program for Kadayawan 2025 showcased vibrant cultural dances from the city’s 11 ethnolinguistic tribes, the original settlers of Davao./Kath M.Cortez(davaotoday.com)

08/08/2025

Members of Davao's indigenous community perform at the opening of the 11 tribal houses for the Kadayawan Festival in Magsaysay Park, welcoming local and foreign tourists with vibrant cultural dances and music. The event, held Friday, is one of the highlights of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2025 celebration, featuring performances from the city’s 11 ethnolinguistic tribes. Guests explored each tribal house, sampled native delicacies, and learned about customs and traditions passed down through generations./Kath M.Cortez(davaotoday.com)

08/08/2025

Marawi IDPs excluded in BBM's SONA

Internally displaced (IDPs) Meranaws residing in temporary shelters for years in Bakwit Village, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, express dismay as the plans for Marawi's continuing rehabilitation was never included in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. The IDPs have not yet returned to Marawi since the Siege in May 2017, and neither received government aid for a long time.| via Fayzah Inshirah Cosna Ala, Fahima Cherrylou Ala, Vhan Bagalay, and Alaiza Diosmaparan.

READ their story : https://davaotoday.com/headline/eight-years-later-meranaws-want-marawi-justice-addressed-in-2025-sona/ ..