Davao News

Davao City Vice Mayor Duterte's mother dies at 96 (Obit)
DAVAO CITY — Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the death of his 96-year-old mother on Saturday whom he said was cremated following a mass at noon of the same day.

Davao Norte's health program not affected by IRA cut
GOVERNOR Rodolfo del Rosario said Davao del Norte’s health program does not suffer from the chilling impact of the P36-million budget cut due to the 4.8 percent drop in the internal revenue allotment (IRA) this year. He assured his constituents that optimum health, being an integral component of his human-centered P.E.O.P.L.E.

Making Davao safest important than awards
THE new chief of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) prefers achieving a peaceful and safe Davao than garnering numerous awards and recognition. Senior Superintendent Ronald M.

‘Misdeclared’ agri goods from China seized at Davao port
Some P18 million worth of allegedly misdeclared agricultural goods from Hong Kong and China consigned to three Davao-based companies were seized here Friday, a Bureau of Customs official here said.

Davao's D'Bone Collector Museum Opens
A snake and a tarsier Photo By JIMS VICENT T. CAPUNO MANILA, Philippines — The D’Bone Collector Museum in Davao City is now open. Inside the museum are collections of different bones, skulls and skeletons of animals, marine species, birds and butterflies. Among the attractions are the huge sperm whale, the jaws of sharks, the Cambodian python (one of the longest snakes in the world) and ...

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Tokyo stadium set for billion dollar facelift
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's iconic National Stadium is poised to receive a billion dollar renovation, turning it into a space-age venue with moving seats for the 2019 rugby World Cup, Reuters has learned.