Crime & Public Safety

Think like a terrorist — Sara

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Dec 18, 2012

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

During the special session of the City Peace and Order Council Monday at the City Hall, Mayor Sara Duterte expressed concern whether authorities manning the checkpoints know how to profile and identify suspected terrorists.

‘Baktin’ tracked in Spain, says Duterte

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Nov 19, 2012

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Singot sa ubang tawo ang iyang mga gikawat.  Ang kasakit, kay tua (siya karon) sa Madrid, nagsuroy-suroy (He stole what others worked hard for.  What’s painful is that, he’s now in Madrid, enjoying himself), Duterte said.

‘Baktin’ bounty increases to 6 million

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Nov 09, 2012

By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

The series of carnapping incidents with Yu’s alleged syndicate that has marred the city’s reputation reportedly angered the vice mayor. Duterte was also reportedly incensed over Yu implicating his son, councilor Paolo, in the syndicate, which prompted a call from interior and local government secretary Mar Roxas upon order from President Benigno Aquino III querying on the matter.

Two female students raped in Kabacan boarding house

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Oct 19, 2012

By Danilda L. Fusilero
DAVAO TODAY

The notorious rape of one university student involving the kin of influencial Montawal clan in adjacent Datu Montawal municipality in Maguindanao also took place in one lodging house in Kabacan in 2008. 

Another bomb scare hits Davao school

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Oct 16, 2012

BY JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Asked of her assessment on these incidents, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said they treat bomb threat calls as “low level,” but still send EOD (Explosives and Ordnance Division) teams “to check and make sure it is cleared and safe.”

Peasant leader killed in Davao, 7th extrajudicial killing under Noynoy

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Sep 12, 2010

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL

A farmer was shot dead in front of his child inside his house in sitio Narra, barangay Paquibato Proper in Davao City. Naldo Labrador, 39, a member of Paquibato District Farmers’ Association (Padifa) and Farmers Association in Davao City- Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (FADC-KMP) was killed Sept. 3.