DAVAO RIVER WATER LEVEL RISES

The situation at the Davao River in Bacaca, Davao City after water levels rose early Monday morning, May 18, 2026.

Heavy rains brought by the easterlies affected several parts of the city overnight, causing rivers and waterways to swell. Residents living near riverbanks and low-lying areas have been advised to remain alert for possible flooding and sudden water level changes.

Local authorities continue to issue precautionary reminders as weather disturbances persist in parts of Davao City.

Screengrab from Allan Cala via Davao Updates

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#DXDCPublicAdvisory | MATINA RIVER GIPAILAWOM SA CODE RED

 #DXDCPublicAdvisory | MATINA RIVER GIPAILAWOM SA CODE RED

𝐂𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐎-𝐎𝐏𝐂𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘:

Issued at 03:44 AM | May 18, 2026

Due to the weather disturbance caused by easterlies that brought moderate to heavy rainfall earlier, the 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 along Barangays Matina Pangi, Matina Aplaya and Matina Crossing is now being monitored at 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 (𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹) and continues to rise.

With this, BDRRMCs Matina Pangi, Matina Crossing, and Matina Aplaya are advised to closely monitor the residents living along the riverbanks and provide feedback to CDRRMO–OPCEN Apo Base regarding any changes in the situation.

The city-wide sirens in Matina Pangi have been activated to raise public awareness.

Meanwhile, the PUBLIC is reminded to be vigilant and address the situation accordingly.

Stay safe!

via CDRRMO

Four families in Barangay Matina Pangi, Davao City were forced to evacuate

 Four families in Barangay Matina Pangi, Davao City were forced to evacuate early Monday morning, May 18, 2026 due to flooding caused by rising water levels.

According to the Barangay Matina Pangi Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, a total of 14 individuals were temporarily relocated to the Purok 3-A Gymnasium at around 3:00 AM for their safety.

Stay safe everyone!

Brgy. Matina Pangi

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My Psalm(s) of Life

May 17, 20264 min readThe BoholTimes

A PSALM OF LIFE: This poem is known for its optimism and the theme-right attitude of life. The poet gives out the message that pleasure or sorrow is not the goal of life. The purpose of life is to carry out all duties and responsibilities for the progress and good of all.

“A psalm of life” is an inspirational poem written by H. W. Longfellow as it gives the message to the coming generation. It gives the encouragement to find the purpose of life and achieve our goal. It describes all the difficulties that we’ll find while achieving our goal.

Longfellow was thirty-one when he wrote “A Psalm of Life,” likely writing it to fight back the inertia of depression overtaking him after the death of his wife from the complications of a miscarriage in the latter part of 1835.

This poem is known for its optimism and the theme-right attitude of life. The poet gives out the message that pleasure or sorrow is not the goal of life. The purpose of life is to carry out all duties and responsibilities for the progress and good of all. We should realize life is shorter and quicker.

We are always in God’s limelight.

Through the ages, people have experienced challenges that show God’s hands – mothers and fathers, the young and the old, simple shepherds and popular scholars, soldiers and actors.

God watches over me – no matter how I feel right now: safe and secure in a wholly and warm hearted community or alone and feeling abandoned. God knows my doubts, worries, troubles and challenges in my daily life.

The Psalms became a very important part in my life. It happened purely by accident. Long time ago, I stayed in a hotel in a foreign country in Europe. I felt really uncomfortable. I’ll not be boring you with details. I remember asking myself what the psalm writers also frequently did: “Where are you God? Why don’t you help me?”

Yes, the presence of real enemies is also part of our daily life here and everywhere. Anyway, suddenly I found a bible in the bottom drawer of my hotel’s night table. I started reading the Psalms.

At the very center of the bible are these songs, the Psalms, rising up like a tune from the heart. They capture the innermost thoughts and prayers, and they still speak directly to our needs. For every emotion and mood, you can find a Psalm to match. The Psalms wrestle with the deepest sorrow and ask God the hardest questions about suffering and injustice. They do not tip flowery compliments to God: they cry out to Him, or shout for joy before Him.

In almost every Psalm you find the presence of God, not as a philosophical principle, but as someone, who can change your life, if you allow Him to do so.

Already during 1980’s, I learned from my Philippine mentor, the late Monsignore Professor Dr. Dr. Hermogenes E. Bacareza, chaplain of the Philippine community in Berlin, who said that the best way to read the Psalms is simple: to make these ancient prayers your own and speak directly to God. So many of the poems catch deep human feelings that you can’t help but be moved by them.

It will take time to understand all Psalms; some might be boring or even self-congratulatory. Read them again and again. Psalms cries from the heart and songs of sorrow as well as joy – reflections for moods and experiences.

Since reading the Psalms, I learned and understood that for God, we’re always in the limelight.

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Sue Ramirez reveals desire to have children, calls BF Dominic Roque 'perfect father material'

 

By Neil Ramos

Published May 17, 2026 03:01 pm

At A Glance

• Kapamilya actress Sue Ramirez reveals she is open to having a baby with boyfriend Dominic Roque, saying she is ready to become a mother and believes he will be a "very good father," sparking buzz about their relationship and future plans.     
• Actress Sue Ramirez has openly expressed her desire to become a mother, revealing in a recent interview that she is very much open to the idea of having a baby with her boyfriend, actor Dominic Roque.

During the grand media conference for her upcoming film under Regal Entertainment, ironically titled, "Project Baby," Sue was asked whether she is open to having a child at this point in her life, similar to her character in the movie.

Her answer was direct and candid.

“Why not? Sana. Kung maibibigay, di ba?” she said. “I think Dominic will be a very, very good father in the future, if he does want to have kids.”

Sue went on to express deep admiration for Dominic, Bea Alonzo's ex, describing him as kind, family-oriented, and someone she feels extremely blessed to have in her life.

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“Grabe kung kilala niyo lang talaga si Dom, napakabuti, napakabait, napaka-family-oriented, god-fearing,” she shared. “Sobrang swerte ko talaga. Nag-thank you ako kay Lord.”

The actress admitted that she often feels grateful whenever she thinks about her relationship, especially as she approaches a new chapter in her life.  

“Minsan pag tinitingnan ko siya, napapa-thank you Lord ako,” she said. “Hindi ko in-expect na almost 30, makakahanap pa ako ng sobrang bait.”

Sue, who is set to turn 30, also revealed that she has long dreamed of becoming a mother and feels emotionally and mentally ready for it.

“Matagal ko na siyang gustong mangyari for me. Gusto kong maging nanay. Gusto kong maging nanay na katulad ng nanay ko,” she said.

She also acknowledged the pressure that comes with age and family planning, but said she remains open and willing if the opportunity comes.

“Kung ibibigay sa akin, why not?” she added.

When asked whether she is open to having a child even without marriage, Sue responded, “Oo naman,” but clarified that her perspective has evolved over time.  

She explained that while she once considered the idea of raising a child independently, she now believes it depends on having the right partner, someone she can trust as a father even if circumstances change along the way.

For Sue, what matters most is choosing someone with a good heart and strong values, especially when it comes to family.

She also praised Dominic’s way with his family and loved ones, saying she sees how caring he is toward his nieces, nephews, and even her pets.

Always be prepared for the worst scenario

 

By Fr. Roy Cimagala

Chaplain

Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE)

Talamban, Cebu City

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

WE can somehow draw this conclusion after reading that gospel episode where Christ asked Peter three times whether he, Peter, truly loved Christ. (cfr. Jn 21,15-19) After Peter assured Christ that he indeed loved Christ, Christ proceeded to describe the manner of death that Peter would have later on.

Indeed, if we truly would identify ourselves with Christ as we should, we should also expect this kind of tragic death for us. It’s not a condemnation but rather an invitation to share the kind of love that God in Christ has for all of us. 

We have to understand that suffering and death would be the greatest manifestation of love we can have for God and for everybody else as articulated earlier when Christ said: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15,13)

The concrete way of dying may not be like that of Christ nor of Peter, tragic and very bloody. But we should try to develop that kind of attitude towards our death and be prepared for it.

We know that there will be a lot of suffering, trials, challenges, and all kinds of negativities which are an effect not of God’s will and designs but rather of man’s weakness, limitations and even malice. We should learn how to handle these situations by following the example of Christ, if not by identifying and uniting ourselves as intimately as possible with Christ.

If we are truly with Christ, we would know how to take maximum advantage even of our difficulties, problems and all the other negative things that can take place in our life here on earth. These negative things are unavoidable, in fact. We should know how to handle them properly. But it would be a pity if we fail to see the great potentials they have in generating more and greater good.

We should always remember that God takes care of everything. And even from evil, he would know how to derive some good. With him, everything, including our failures and sins, would always work for the good. His wisdom, his omnipotence, his mercy, etc. would take care of all that.

The crucial thing to do is to be with God, which definitely will require some discipline from us. And so, even if especially at the beginning, we would find it hard, if not almost impossible to be with God, we just have to do what we can to achieve that ideal condition for us. In time, and with faith and our unrelenting effort, to be with God is not only achievable, but something that can become a stable state of life for us. Again, let’s remember that we are actually meant for that state of life.

We can be sure that on the part of God, everything is made available, so that whatever difficulty and problem we can have in this life, we would know how to leverage them to our real and lasting advantage, and not just some false and passing advantage.

So, we just have to be ready for the worst scenario in our life and know not only how to deal with our predicaments but also how to derive something good from them. In these instances of the hard predicaments, for example, when we seem to be at a loss as to what to do, we should just see what God does, after we have done all things possible to solve our problems.