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Acting Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan (Photo from Vice Mayor Melchor Quitain, Jr.'s Facebook page)

Marantan stepping down as DCPO head, gets commendation

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:June 18, 2025
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DAVAO CITY,Philippines - Davao City Police Office (DCPO) acting director Colonel Hansel Marantan is stepping down from his post a year after his appointment, citing medical reasons. Colonel Marantan made…

Talikala shares a screenshot of a Facebook conversation that involves trafficking of minors in Davao City. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)

Online children exploitation in Davao region vastly undetected

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:June 18, 2025
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Authorities here recently lamented the lack of digital equipment and other monitoring tools to detect the rising incidence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). …

Monkeypox not alarming, wearing face masks not necessary

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:June 2, 2025
Post category:Economy Headline Health
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The Department of Health (DOH) Davao Region reassured the public there is no need to panic even with eight cases of monkeypox (Mpox) and advised the people not to go into panic buying of face masks to prevent transmission.