DAVAO CITY, Philippines - There were four fire incidents that hit Barangay 23-C Mini-Forest in the past few years. The last one was in May 8, 2026 which razed homes…
A boy picks scraps from homes burned down by the fire last Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Muslim Village, Purok 7, Barangay 76-A. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Two fire incidents razed a total of 21 houses and 14 establishments during the course of the New Year’s celebration in Davao City.
It’s a sad New Year’s Day for 350 families in Barangay Leon Garcia, Agdao, a community also known as Gotamco, who lost their homes to a fire past midnight of December 27.
The Our Lady of Fatima Parish proceeded to officiate the Holy Mass led by parish priest Fr. Severino "Ben" Capulong despite the big fire that happened early Sunday morning, March 5.