30 tremors hit offshore of Davao Oriental town since Monday

At least 30 earthquakes rocked off the shore of Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental on Monday, April 10 until the evening of Wednesday, April 12, records from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology indicated.

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Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, head of the finance committee, announces that the public consultation on the proposed increases for local business taxes will begin by early 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PCL backs federalism, major programs of Duterte admin

A newly-elected senior official of the Philippine Councilors’ League said that their 16,500-strong members have signified support to federalism and to the major programs of the Duterte administration.

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The Davao City Hall (davaotoday.com)

Gov’t spends P5-M educ aid for kin of 2003 Davao blast victims   

The city government announced it spent P5 million in the continuing educational support to the kin of 2003 bombings of Sasa Wharf and the old Davao City International Airport.

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NEXT HOUSE SPEAKER. Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez says? ?he is ?positive ?o?f being the next House speaker. Alvarez met with current House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in Davao City on Tuesday. He said more than 200 representatives are part of the coalition which forms a “super majority” in the House of the Representative.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

House Speaker Alvarez files graft charges vs Floirendo

A rift is heating up between close allies of President Rodrigo Duterte as House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez filed graft charges against Davao del Norte 2nddistrict rep. Antonio R. Floirendo, Jr.

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Read more about the article 132 human trafficking cases served in Davao in 2016
Pedrita Dimakiling, head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development community-based services unit says the DSWD has served 132 human trafficking cases in 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

132 human trafficking cases served in Davao in 2016

?Some 132 human trafficking cases were served by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 2016 in Davao City and the region.

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