The Southern Powerhouse. Get the most reliable Davao City news as we track the city’s evolution into a world-class metropolis. In 2026, our coverage centers on high-impact projects like the Davao City Bypass Road and Mountain Tunnel, the groundbreaking Davao High Priority Bus System (HPBS), and the implementation of the P15.8-billion city budget. From Mayor Baste Duterte’s local governance and the thriving BPO sector to the colorful Kadayawan Festival and city-wide safety alerts, Mindanao Gold Star Daily is your pulse on the "Crown Jewel of Mindanao."
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Seventeen-year-old Grade 12 student Francisco Navalta created DavaoGo: Dabawenyo Commuter Guide, an independent transit app that reached the Top 10 Free Apps in Maps and Navigation on Google Play.
The MILO Interschool Short Course Swimming Championship – Mindanao Leg concluded at Ateneo de Davao University, celebrating top youth aquatic talent across the island as Apollo Mar "Tobey" Macarine led a star-studded lineup of Most Outstanding Swimmers.
Utilizing a structured three-month training plan, Davao City's Raika Karate Kan secures the overall title at the 2nd Shizen Karatedo Tournament Mindanao-Wide Interschool with a commanding 89-medal haul at KCC Mall of Marbel.
DICT Region XI partners with global tech firm Splunk to launch eight free, self-paced online cybersecurity courses designed to build job-ready skills for aspiring defense analysts and threat hunters.
The Davao Oriental Provincial Rehabilitation and Reformatory Center launches a month-long sports and wellness program to support the emotional regulation, discipline, and community reintegration of persons deprived of liberty.
A desperate search is underway for 11 recreational divers and four crew members after their boat capsized off Sarangani province Monday afternoon.
To stem billions in economic losses, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the immediate asphalting of the Bukidnon detour road, with work scheduled to start this Friday, Jan. 16.
Davao City — Filinvest Land, through its award-winning corporate social responsibility arm Pusong Filinvest, recently led a highly impactful coastal cleanup activity in Davao City, highlighting how even simple community actions can contribute to global environmental solutions.
FORMER Bayan Muna Representative Eufemia Cullamat argues the recent conviction of the "Talaingod 13" is not just a legal setback, but a calculated move to protect entrenched power structures in Mindanao.
