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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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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

Sara was thrust into the national spotlight when, in defence of shanty town dwellers, she punched a Davao sheriff in full view of TV news cameras.

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

Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the east of the Philippines' main southern island, Mindanao.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.

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

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