Davao
Americannoun
noun
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Access to some towns, such as Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental on Mindanao's east side, remains difficult.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
That included his time as mayor of Davao, a southern metropolis where he cultivated the image of a tough-talking political outsider.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
He had built a reputation for being tough against crime as mayor of Davao, a sprawling southern metropolis, and said peace and order were necessary to spur investments.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
He was elected to his old job as mayor of his southern stronghold of Davao in midterm elections held in May last year, though jail stopped him serving.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Lacson will try to find the cars that brought them into Davao, but even if he succeeds, it won't tell us much."
From The Pirates of Shan by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
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