Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Davao, Nanning in China to observe 10 years of partnership
Davao City’s sister city of Nanning, China will be holding a one-day cultural and trade event in the city on June 9, 2017, at the Abreeza Ayala Mall Activity Center. Photo courtesy of Nanning Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. (Photo by CIO)

Davao, Nanning in China to observe 10 years of partnership

It has been ten years since the cities of Davao and Nanning in China has been into partnership, and this year, the two cities will celebrate said milestone.

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Read more about the article BTC completes final report on new BBL draft
BTC LAUNCHING President Rodrigo Duterte, along with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GPH implementing panel chair Irene Santiago join the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission for photo opportunity during the launching of the new BTC in Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BTC completes final report on new BBL draft

The Bangsamoro Transition Commission announced on Friday the completion of the new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will be forwarded to the BTC Coordinating Committee for review and approval before its submission to the Office of the President.

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Read more about the article IBP, biz, other sectoral reps compose Eastmincom’s advisory group for ML
Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

IBP, biz, other sectoral reps compose Eastmincom’s advisory group for ML

As the main body to implement martial law in this part of Mindanao, the Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it has activated a Multi-Sectoral Advisory Group to ensure accountability and transparency.

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Read more about the article PNP-11 assures public of orderly opening of classes in Davao region
BACK TO SCHOOL. A total of 52 pupils are going to occupy this classroom in Davao City’s Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Central Elementary School for school year 2013-14. The room’s capacity should be for 44 pupils only, the teacher said Monday. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers said the country lacks 32,644 classrooms, 2.5 Million chairs and 60 M textbooks for this school year. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

PNP-11 assures public of orderly opening of classes in Davao region

The Philippine National Police in Davao Region (PNP PRO-11) assured the public of orderly opening of classes in the region.

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Read more about the article BUSINESS AS USUAL
BUSINESS AS USUAL. Life must go on for this vendor, despite the implementation of martial law in Mindanao and the ongoing military offensives in the nearby city of Marawi, as she roams around the busy streets in Iligan City to sell well-crafted and colorful soft brooms. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

BUSINESS AS USUAL

Life must go on for this vendor, despite the implementation of martial law in Mindanao and the ongoing military offensives in the nearby city of Marawi, as she roams around the busy streets in Iligan City to sell well-crafted and colorful soft brooms. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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