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Davao

American

[dah-vou, dah-vou] / dɑˈvaʊ, ˈdɑ vaʊ /

noun

a seaport on SE Mindanao, in the S Philippines.

Davao British

/ daˈvaːo /

noun

a port in the S Philippines, in SE Mindanao. Pop: 1 326 000 (2005 est)

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She was Davao city mayor when her father was president from 2016 and 2022, and her alliance with Marcos in the 2022 elections was pivotal for both their election victories.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Go, re-elected in May in a landslide victory, was a key lieutenant of Duterte both during the latter's term as mayor of southern Davao City and while president.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Former Philippine justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, who served as lawyer for Duterte in cases involving the so-called Davao Death Squad, is also among the eight men named.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

In May last year, Duterte was elected mayor of Davao city despite being in prison.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The constabulary at Davao reported that Shannon and Briotti had reached Davao and hired a truck to take them to a Bagobo village.

From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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