Thousands Join Davao Day 2026, Rody Duterte's 81st Birthday Celebrations

Thousands join Davao Day 2026, Rody Duterte's 81st birthday celebrations

Thousands of supporters joined the joint celebration of the 89th Araw ng Davao and the 81st birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City.

Davao City celebrates FPRRD’s 81st birth anniversary

DAVAO CITY – Thousands of supporters joined a Solidarity Walk on Saturday afternoon, March 28, to celebrate the 81st birth anniversary of former President...

Davao charter day celebration shifts focus to Duterte at 81

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The morning heat had barely lifted when it settled over downtown Davao, pressing down on a crowd that had gathered hours before the parade began. By midmorning Saturday, March 28, thousands of Dabawenyos lined the streets for what was clearly more than a routine charter day celebration. The day’s events were part civic ritual and part political gathering, a demonstration that once again turned Davao into some sort o…

Former ES Medialdea faints midway through his speech in ‘solidarity walk’ for Rodrigo Duterte

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 March) — Former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, a close friend of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, fainted midway through his speech during the Solidarity Walk event for the former leader’s 81st birthday at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street on Saturday. The 74-year old Medialdea was on stage addressing the crowd of supporters when he suddenly stopped, appeared to lose his balance, and struggled to walk.  Re…