Join the anticipated larger turnout for the Solemn Traslacion Procession in Davao City on January 9, 2024. With Covid-19 restrictions lifted, expect increased participation as devotees from different areas gather for this significant event within the Archdiocese of Davao. The procession, featuring the official replica image of the Black Nazarene, will commence at 8 a.m. from San Alfonso Ma. de Liguori Parish, extending an invitation to all to partake in this meaningful tradition. Safety protocols will be observed, ensuring a memorable and secure experience for all participants. Stay updated with SunStar Davao for more details.
(Courtesy of Davao City Police Office Facebook) DAVAO CITY - Alert members of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) were quick to respond to a robbery incident in Barangay Buhangin that resulted in the neutralization of the suspect over the weekend. Based on the DCPO report, victim Quency Rose Guimban immediately reported the incident to the Buhangin police, which promptly conducted a hot pursuit operation that led to the killing of suspect Aaron Tamano. His cohort escaped. Guimban said two male riders on board a motorcycle blocked her path while she was walking and forcibly took her shoulder bag containing a mobile phone worth PHP7,000, cash amounting to PHP1,570, and other personal belongings. The suspects were flagged in Barangay Tigatto but Tamano, the back-rider, alighted and fired his homemade revolver at responding police officers, who were forced to retaliate. The other suspect escaped on his motorcycle while Tamano was taken to the Southern Philippines Medical Center where he wa