Dabaw Star (2026)

03/10/2025

FROM THE PEOPLE OF DAVAO CITY

Ten trucks carrying 5,000 food packs and bottled water from Davao City have arrived in Cebu to aid affected communities.

Earlier on Thursday, doctors and nurses from the Davao City Health Office also reached Cebu, bringing 30 boxes of medicines and supplements.
Cebu Governor Baricuatro expressed gratitude, saying, “Daghang salamat to Mayor Baste Duterte and the People of Davao for standing with Cebu in this time of great need. Your generosity and solidarity are a beacon of hope for our people.”

Video Courtesy: Homer Albite

02/10/2025

A fire erupted Thursday afternoon, October 2, 2025, at 1070 Piapi Blvd., Barangay 21-C, Davao City.

Authorities have yet to release further information.

Video Courtesy: Metro Davao United Fire and Rescue Inc.

02/10/2025

‘𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆’: 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀

Ten trucks carrying 5,000 relief boxes and drinking water left Davao City for Cebu Province to assist those affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

A total of 57 inter-agency personnel joined the mission, including social workers and psychologists from the Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office, staff from the City Engineer’s Office, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), and the Davao City Police Office.

Doctors and nurses from the City Health Office were also flown to Cebu this morning.

01/10/2025

𝟭𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗖: 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲

The Senate on Wednesday, October 1, approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds.

The measure, filed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, cited Duterte’s age and health condition, proposing that he remain under house arrest while on trial for alleged crimes against humanity tied to his “war on drugs.”

The resolution was adopted in a 15–3 vote, with Senators Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, and Bam Aquino opposing, while Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Raffy Tulfo abstained.

01/10/2025

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘇

By Arlene Joy C. Dumigsi (The SpEd Torch)

The 21st Davao City Council through Councilor Atty. Antoinette “Petite” Principe penned a resolution to recognize the International achievements of young mathletes and science whiz from the Davao City Special School (DCSS) who recently represented our city and country in the International Equilibrium Science Olympiad (IESO) and the Philippine International Mathematical Olympiad (PhiMO) 2025 held last September 19-22, 2025.

“ The City Government of Davao is truly honored to celebrate this great joy and pride of global excellence , competence and representation made by five young, gifted scholars who won one gold award and six silver awards in their respective grade level category,” said Councilor Principe.

The City Government of Davao with the Department of Education celebrates the achievements of the youth and for continually empowering the future leaders and innovators of the city. The International Equilibrium Science Olympiad (IESO) Finals 2025 winners are Escleto, Daenerys Remfort – Silver (Coaches Charyna Reginaldo Sarsar S. Drogo & Raceme Vegloure Tayag); Magalong, Jesugel Jamir – Silver (Coach Arlene Joy Catubig Dumigsi); Tripoli, Dalreek Sven - Gold, Podium Finisher, 1st Runner Up (Coach Sheila Mae Pansoy); Escleto, Danielle Lakshmi - Silver (Coach Sheila Mae Pansoy)

Additionally, the Philippine International Math Olympiad (PhiMO) Finalists are Duron, Mikhael Jacob – Silver (Coach Sir Nahtaniel Pablico, and Dr Paulino Angga); Tripoli, Dalreek Sven – Silver (Coach Sir Nahtaniel Pablico, and Dr Paulino Angga); Escleto, Danielle Lakshmi - Silver (Coach Dr Paulino Angga)
“ I am very happy and grateful for the support of the City Council through Atty. Antoinette Principe and we are looking forward for a productive results for the next competition. My deepest gratitude as well, to the untiring efforts of the coaches, the support and cooperation of the parents of these young and smart learners of DCSS,” Principal Maria Ligaya R. Romero said.

The DCSS Math and Science team are preparing for another international contest come October and November this year.

01/10/2025

𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂

Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has assured support for Cebu following the recent earthquake, confirming the city’s readiness to deploy assistance.

“YES, WE WILL SEND HELP TO CEBU,” the City Information Office said in a statement.

According to the office, Davao City 911’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams, along with medical and psychosocial workers, are on standby for deployment. The city government is also preparing food packs for affected communities.

Coordination is ongoing with the Office of Civil Defense and Cebu’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).

30/09/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗽. 𝗣𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte criticized the government and independent agencies for using flood-control investigations as a publicity tool.

“Kung talagang seryoso ang gobyerno at mga independent agencies sa paglilinis ng flood-control projects, tigilan ang panggagamit ng imbestigasyon bilang props para sa publicity,” he said.

Duterte noted that Davao City projects were thoroughly examined — including papers, audits, and project sites — with “walang ghost at walang substandard” results. Yet, he accused investigators of selective attention in other districts.

“Ano ‘yan, allergic ba kayo kapag malakas ang apelyido? NBI, CIDG, Ombudsman, NEDA — bakit sa Davao City lang kayo ganado?” Duterte said. He urged authorities to pursue corruption cases nationwide and not just use Davao as a showcase of “tapang.”

“Nandito na kayo sa Mindanao di niyo na lang dinaanan mga project ni Cong. Dalipe na sigurado ako magaganda at pulido kasing pulido ng paglobo ng tiyan niya,” he added.

30/09/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

President Marcos remains confident that the military will continue to follow the Constitution despite widespread corruption in government, Malacañang said.

“May tiwala po ang ating Pangulo sa ating mga kasundaluhan na sila po ay mananatiling matatag at ang kanila lamang ipasusunod [susundin] ay kung ano po ang sinasabi ng Konstitusyon (The President has confidence in our soldiers that they will remain steadfast and will follow only what is mandated by the Constitution),” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Castro noted that the government respects soldiers’ concerns over investigations into corrupt infrastructure projects. “At lahat naman po tayo, hindi lamang po ang kasundaluhan, ang galit sa korapsyon… hindi po lahat ng tao ay gugustuhin na manakawan ang pondo ng bayan (And all of us, not just the military, are against corruption… not everyone would ever want to see the people’s funds stolen),” she added.

She also cited AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., who assured the public the military will not engage in disorder. “Nadinig na po natin si General Brawner. Sinabi po niya na mananatili silang matatag at hindi po sila sasali sa ganitong klaseng gulo, at ang ipapatupad lamang po nila ay kung ano ang nasa Konstitusyon (We have already heard from General Brawner. He said that they will remain steadfast and will not take part in this kind of disorder, and that they will enforce only what is stated in the Constitution),” Castro said.

The statement came amid questions about whether any AFP members are withdrawing support for the President.

30/09/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇, 𝗖𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲

Former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co will be summoned to the next Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on alleged corruption in flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said.

Lacson, who chairs the panel, explained that the committee is still waiting for case developments before setting the date but will already send out invitations.

“We are not covering up for anyone here,” Lacson stressed, amid claims the inquiry was shielding certain officials.

He said the invitation to Romualdez will be sent through House Speaker Faustino Dy III “in observation of the time-honored inter-parliamentary courtesy.”

For Co, Lacson said a letter will be delivered to his address. “Now we know he is abroad and will not show up. If that is the case, we will issue a subpoena, and then a show-cause order. If the show-cause order is not satisfactory, we will cite him in contempt of the committee and issue a warrant for his arrest,” he warned.

29/09/2025

𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗪𝗗𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆

The 21st Davao City Council has approved on second reading an ordinance granting P1,500 in annual financial assistance to qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the city. The measure, proposed by Third District Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte, was passed during the September 23, 2025 Sangguniang Panlungsod session.

Under the ordinance, eligible PWDs must have a valid PWD ID issued by the Davao City Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) and be registered voters. The ordinance states that the aid is intended “to support qualified Persons with Disabilities in the cost of their maintenance for medicines and expenses associated with a disability, such as assistive devices, transportation, specialized therapies, or other expenses relative to their condition.”

The initial proposal of P3,000–P5,000 was reduced to P1,500 due to budget limitations, aligning the aid with that of senior citizens. Villafuerte, who chairs the Committee on Social Services, said the amount could increase in future years and emphasized the removal of a requirement for PWDs to join recognized organizations to avoid constitutional issues.

Fraudulent claims will incur penalties for both barangay officials and claimants. The financial aid will be part of the city’s 2027 budget, as the 2026 proposal was already submitted before the September 10 deadline. Villafuerte added that Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte supports the measure, noting it as “one of the first steps, big steps nato towards a more inclusive Davao City, para mas mahimo ta nga PWD friendly.”

Atty. Redendo Martinez, now head of PDAO, expressed gratitude for the council’s support. “I am very happy and thankful sa atoang mga city councilor nga ila gyud gisuportahan,” he said, noting that thousands of PWDs and their families would benefit.

As of September 23, 2025, Davao City has 37,612 registered PWDs, with physical or orthopedic disabilities being the most common. The number is expected to grow as the ordinance encourages more PWDs to register for financial assistance.

The ordinance is set for third and final reading on September 30, 2025.

29/09/2025

“𝗦𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻”: 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday accused Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez of orchestrating efforts to divert public attention from House members allegedly involved in flood control anomalies.

During a Senate plenary session, Escudero said witnesses in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation often name-drop senators despite no evidence linking them to the alleged scam.

“Iisang tao lamang, Ginoong Pangulo ang nasa likod ng script at sarswelang ito. Siya ang dahilan ng kaguluhan, pagkaka-away-away, at pagkakawatak-watak na ngayo’y yumayanig sa ating bayan, maprotektahan lamang ang sarili niya,” Escudero said.

He added, “Ang pangalan niya ay matagal nang bulung-bulungan sa bawat sulok ng bansa, pero ngayon unti-unti nang sinisigaw na ng taumbayan…Pwes, sasabihin ko: Martin Romualdez!”

Escudero cited testimony from a former security aide of Ako Bicol Party-list Zaldy Co, who claimed to have personally delivered money to Romualdez’s house. “Siya ang kauna-unahang nagtestigo na personal na naghatid ng pera sa bahay mismo ni Martin Romualdez!” he said, describing it as confirmation of previous claims by Congressman Toby Tiangco and Mayor Benjamin Magalong.

The senator accused Romualdez of targeting him and the Senate to deflect attention from House members. “Bakit nga ba? Dahil tila mas malaking isda ika nga, mas mataas, at mas kilala ang mga Senador kumpara sa Congressman…,” Escudero said.

He also criticized Romualdez for blaming him for several issues, including the removal of Co as House Appropriations Committee chair, delays in project releases, the dismissal of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, and alleged disruptions in the 2025 budget.

“Ginoong Pangulo, naging tapat ako at ginawa ko lamang ang aking tungkulin…Subalit, sa kabila po nito, nagsimula na ang lahat ng bira, paninira, at kaso laban sa akin at sa Senado,” Escudero said.

He concluded, “At ang nasa likod ng lahat ng ito ay walang iba kundi si Martin Romualdez.”

29/09/2025

BREAKING: Rep. Zaldy Co has resigned from the House of Representatives

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