Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article P20-million MNLF livelihood projects ruined in Marawi
RUINED. Zainoding Dimalutang (left), chair of the Federation of MNLF cooperatives says more than P20-million worth of their livelihood and income-generating projects operating in Marawi were completely devastated by the ongoing crisis. With him is Shariff Ali Ambor (right), a member of the board of the cooperative federation. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

P20-million MNLF livelihood projects ruined in Marawi

More than P20 million worth of livelihood projects of a federation of cooperatives of the Moro National Liberation Front were completely damaged as the air and ground assaults by the government against the ISIS-linked Maute Group in Marawi continue.

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Read more about the article Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’
Four activists are held in a military checkpoint in Lasang, Davao City on Wednesday night, June 28. From L-R: Hanimay Suazo, Secretary General of Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region , Jerry Alborme, secretary general of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas in North Cotabato, Lito Lao, spokesperson of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura in Southern Mindanao and Pedro Arnado, chairperson of KMP in Southern Mindanao region. (Photo by Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’

The Task Force Davao said the four activists who were held in a checkpoint Wednesday evening were flagged for being "suspicious individuals."

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DEMONSTRATION. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (standing, left) demonstrates with a reporter at a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, June 28 how to duck during an earthquake. Davao City will join the National Earthquake Drill on June 29. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

DEMONSTRATION

Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (standing, left) demonstrates with a reporter at a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, June 28 how to duck during an earthquake. Davao City will join the National Earthquake Drill on June 29. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City
READY. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (left) says all is set for the participation of Davao City to the national earthquake drill on June 29. He is joined by Major Ezra Balagtey (right), chief of information of Eastern Mindanao Command, during the press conference on Wednesday, June 28. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City

The nationwide earthquake drill that will take place at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29 will test the readiness of the city government of Davao and its residents if the city is hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Read more about the article Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit
Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte says he will go back to a lower position if his sister, Inday Sara Duterte and brother Sebastian will run for higher positions. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit

The name of the presidential son and this city’s vice mayor Paolo Duterte is again dragged into an alleged anomaly at the Bureau of Customs as reported by the national broadsheet Manila Times published on June 26.

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