Davao River News Today

THE Davao River (Bucana) Bridge is already 15 percent completed according to the Department of Public Work and Highways-Davao (DPWH-Davao) report.

Also present at the project visit are Consul Jin Jun of the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Davao, UPMO-BMC Project Director Rodrigo I.

THE 1.34-kilometer Bucana bridge, which is part of the Davao River Bridge Project, is expected to be open to traffic in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

In his inspection report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said that the Unified Project Management Office - Bridges

AS DABAWENYOS celebrate the 87th Araw ng Dabaw, the Davao Historical Society plans to erect a monument of Datu Bago somewhere along the Davao River.

Concerns have risen among several Dabawenyos affected by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) due to the significant impact of heavy flooding in their homes.

Over 72,000 families have been affected by widespread flooding and landslides in Davao de Oro, initial reports from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) of Region 11 said.

The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team warned anew Dabawenyos against building structures atop dikes and along the coastal road.

The Philippine Coast Guard issues Sea Travel Advisory No. 04 for the eastern section of Mindanao, warning of rough seas and strong currents due to a shear line.

Davao City, Philippines, faced disruptions as classes in all public and private schools were suspended on January 19, Friday, due to heavy rains caused by the shear line.