30,000 Dabawenyos Attend 1st Day of Simbang Gabi Without Incident
The Police Regional Office-Davao Region reports a peaceful start to the nine-day Misa de Gallo, with 30,000 churchgoers attending the opening day. Police Major Catherine Dela Rey confirms no untoward incidents, thanks to tight security measures. With a directive from PRO-Davao Regional Director Police Brigadier General Alden Delvo, police visibility is intensified to ensure a zero-incident Misa De Gallo. Churches in Davao City implement strict rules and collaborate with law enforcement agencies, in response to recent terrorist threats.
THE Department of Interior and Local Government in Davao Region (DILG-Davao) is looking at the possibility of holding a special election in Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia in Panabo City after the newly-elected Barangay Captain Engr. Paul Albert Saquian was shot dead on his turf on November 7, 2023.
As the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day commemoration approaches, the Davao City Police Office has released guidelines to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration.
The Police Regional Office in Davao (PRO-Davao) officially announced the start of the liquor ban in the entire region in light of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023.The liquor ban will run from October 29 to 11:59 p.m. on October 30. The nationwide ordinance is based on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution 10924 and 10905 which prohibit any person or establishment from selling, furnishing, or offering, any intoxicating liquor anywhere in the Philippines.