Rappler's latest stories on compostela valley
Supreme Court calls out judge over birthday party in chambers
The Office of the Court Administrator is tasked to determine if there are quarantine violations
Compostela Valley votes to rename itself Davao de Oro
With over 170,000 voters agreeing to a new name, the plebiscite's results make final the renaming of Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro
Compostela Valley renamed 'Davao de Oro' in new law
But a plebiscite will be held for Compostela Valley voters to approve or reject the new name
Dead whale in Compostela Valley had 40 kilograms of plastic in stomach
'This whale had the most plastic we have ever seen in a whale,' says American biologist Darrell Blatchley
AFP sends soldiers to 'prevent chaos' at Japanese-owned banana plantation
The Eastern Mindanao Command says the deployment was upon the request of the Department of Labor and Employment in Region 11 'for peacekeeping assistance' in the Sumifru plantation
Clashes erupt in Davao Oriental despite holiday ceasefire
The military accuses the communist New People's Army of violating its own ceasefire
LGUs fighting students' hunger through 'central kitchen'
Under the central kitchen model food for public elementary students is prepared in one place and then distributed to different schools
3 dead, 5 missing in Compostela Valley mine accident
UPDATED A mining tunnel becomes flooded in Monkayo Compostela Valley leaving miners trapped
Who is running in the Davao Region | 2016 Elections
UPDATED Rappler s list of candidates for local positions in the Davao Region
At least 2 killed in Davao bus crash
An elementary school teacher is among the fatalities in the bus crash
NPA blamed for banana plantation blast in ComVal
The military claims that banana plantations are among the favorite targets of the rebels
Project Agos to conduct training workshop in Davao City
The Project Agos Davao Workshop on July 9 10 intends to teach responders how to use social media for disaster information management
NPA claims seizing 74 firearms from Comval mayor
The NPA punished Mayor Brillantes for his overt participation in the commission of various crimes against the people in the furtherance of his economic and political interest in Monkayo an NPA spokesperson says
3 killed in NPA attack in Compostela Valley
The attack happens during the month long suspension of military operations in observance of the holidays
AirAsia plane search, Bilibid probe, tax exemption | The wRap
The search for the missing AirAsia plane continues The Justice secretary sacks more prison officials Some Filipino workers’ benefits are now tax exempt
Misamis Oriental declares state of calamity over Seniang
Over 2 000 families are in evacuation centers in Misamis Oriental alone and many more in other affected provinces in Northern Mindanao
Four, including 13-year-old, killed execution style in ComVal
The victims were found hogtied and their heads covered with face towels and shirts in Purok 3 Barangay Basak Nabunturan town
Patrolling soldiers 'accidentally' kill Lumad father and son
The military says members of the 66th Infantry Battalion were blinded by the flashlight of two members of the Mandaya tribe in Compostela Valley and sensed danger
Rescuer during disasters: Coast Guard dog receives award
Bosh the Labrador retriever gets an award from President Benigno Aquino III for recovering 4 cadavers in the aftermath of the Bohol earthquake in 2013
Police seize 'NPA' explosive devices in Compostela Valley
The raid yields improvised explosive devices subversive documents and some personal items including the ID of a security guard reportedly abducted by communist rebels
Davao Del Norte, Compostela Valley face massive blackouts on P500-M unpaid dues
PSALM already issued a final demand to the electric cooperative serving these provinces for failing to settle its financial obligations
NPA releases forest workers
The captives are released to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
Still no update on kidnapped forest workers
No one claims responsibility for the abduction although various armed groups are known to operate in the area
DENR contractors snatched in ComVal
UPDATED Sources from the NPA say the relatives of the captives should not worry because they are safe and well fed
NPA: We didn't kill mayor
The NPA says that while it once accused slain Mayor Reynaldo Navarro of involvement in illegal logging it never found enough basis to order his killing
Compostela Valley town mayor shot dead
UPDATED Mayor Reynaldo Navarro is declared dead on arrival at the Tagum Doctors Hospital
Philippine rebels seize gold prospectors
Officials say the rebels are using the prospectors as human shields against government troops
Rebels torch construction equipment in Compostela Valley
The military says suspected NPA guerrillas torch construction equipment in New Bataan town in the latest of their desperate extortion activities
Apex Mining still affected by guerrilla attack
The attack on Apex Mining Company operations cause a temporary set back in the development of additional reserves due to damages on mine equipment
NPA rebels burn 20 vehicles, equipment of mining firm
3rd UPDATE Armed men raid 5 facilities of the Apex mining complex in Maco Compostela Valley
Thousands affected by Mindanao floods
At least 3 387 families have been affected by flooding in Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley due to heavy rains
Mindanao still on alert for Agaton
Communities in areas affected by Tropical Depression Agaton continue to brace for the worst as the storm hovers just southeast of Mindanao
Floods, landslides hit Mindanao; 19 dead
2nd UPDATE Thousands of families are temporarily taking shelter in 79 evacuation centers in 16 towns 2 cities in the region
Heavy rains displace 481 families in ComVal, Davao del Norte
The OCD and the local government units have already mobilized its emergency teams to respond in critical areas
Aquino visits ComVal, Zambo, Leyte
Three days before Christmas President Aquino visits areas previously stricken by disaster and conflict to check on the progress of rehabilitation
Soldier killed in clash with NPA in ComVal
Eastern Mindanao Command says troops were on a security patrol in Mawab town when they were attacked by communist guerrillas
Social Good Summit: A hero in us all
1st Lt Alex Deazeta is a hero but he challenges the audience of the PH Social Good Summit to all be heroes
Study puts King-king mine value at $2-B
The mine is expected to generate 45 000 direct jobs
7 soldiers hurt in ComVal blast
A landmine explosion occurs in Barangay Napnapan Pantukan town
Speaker: Possible COA error in Way Kurat's P3B
The release order for the supposed P3 billion was addressed to the DPWH central office and had no mention of Zamora or his district says Speaker Belmonte
Partly cloudy weekend for ComVal, Davao Oriental
Partly cloudy skies are expected until Monday next week in both provinces
Army gives out school supplies to Typhoon Pablo kids
The distribution of school supplies in Mindanao this year is its biggest undertaking so far under the Army s Project Shoebox is an outreach program
Comelec: We can't fix wrong ballots
UPDATED Voters in Baguio and Compostela Valley have effectively been disenfranchised says poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr
Wrong ballots lead precincts to stop polls
UPDATE 4 Baguio precincts receive ballots meant for a Compostela Valley barangay while 6 Antique precincts get Romblon bound ballots
Cop, soldier released by NPA in ComVal
The hostages abducted separately over 2 weeks ago were released in response to humanitarian appeals from their families and the government a rebel spokesman says
Breastfeeding in time of crisis
During a disaster breastfeeding not only ensures that babies get proper nourishment but also makes them resistant to illness
ComVal gov's escort seized by NPA
The police escort of Compostela Valley governor Arturo Uy was seized by guerrilla fighters of the New People s Army NPA on Sunday afternoon
NPA fighter killed in New Bataan clash
A suspected guerilla fighter of the New People s Army was killed in a firefight in the typhoon devastated town of New Bataan Compostela Valley on Thursday morning
NPA rebels seize soldier in ComVal
The CPP also orders guerrillas to continue manning checkpoints for campaigning politicians
