Check out my latest video on TikTok: Strong rains in Davao City Wednesday night (18 September 2024) felled this huge tree at the GSIS Heights in Matina, Davao City, blocking the road at the corner of Saturn and Uranus streets. MindaNews video by GREGORIO… ift.tt/BbN1gGE

Strong rains in Davao City Wednesday night (18 September 2024) felled this huge tree at the GSIS Heights in Matina, Davao City, blocking the road at the corner of Saturn and Uranus streets. MindaNews video by GREGORIO BUENO

Belgium’s honorary consulate is 22nd in Davao City ift.tt/wlPNOJv

NEWS BRIEFS | 19 September 2024 ift.tt/GrN8zo7

Heavy rains cause floods in 7 Davao barangays ift.tt/jJy9DbP

Davao City claims first drug-related killing under new police chief ift.tt/hxLuTfl

There were no reported drug-related killings the past two months, until Tuesday. READ: ift.tt/hxLuTfl

BEYOND THE BEND: How can Sulu and BARMM co-exist? ift.tt/ZSHnkEq

In some areas—like at the McArthur Highway corner Tulip Drive in Matina—the flood was still visible until noon Thursday. READ: ift.tt/jJy9DbP

DENR warns fishers, village officials vs. plan to catch saltwater croc in Sarangani Bay ift.tt/3cJBIfx

Southwest monsoon affects 139 families in Davao region ift.tt/84orxyG

Alleged shabu worth P200,000 seized in Davao City ift.tt/1fveZ8T

Davao activists to commemorate martial law declaration ift.tt/XP87zxe

Duterte’s Hugpong cancels activities for 52nd martial law anniversary ift.tt/2a0YDxC

Parys told reporters that they set up an honorary consulate here because “I want Belgian companies to know that doing business in the Philippines is not just doing business in Manila, they have to look for other places too.” READ: ift.tt/wlPNOJv

At least 139 families or 409 persons were affected by Wednesday’s flooding due to rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Office of the Civil Defense-Region 11 (Davao region) said Friday. READ: ift.tt/84orxyG

Authorities have confiscated alleged shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) worth nearly P200,000 during a buy-bust operation at Purok Medalla Milagrosa, Barangay Buhangin. READ: ift.tt/1fveZ8T

In a Facebook post Thursday night, the Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) announced that the scheduled road closures tomorrow, Saturday, September 21 will no longer push through. READ: ift.tt/2a0YDxC

COMMENTARY:  The Oath underscores the commitment to truth and accountability ift.tt/IvTiuPo

COMMENTARY: The Consequences of Excluding Sulu from BARMM ift.tt/Ww4rGJp