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Read more about the article Davao’s P30 billion monorail project seen to improve public commuting
Engr. Froilan Rigor of Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners said that urban railway transit is the solution for the city’s rapidly growing population. (Ray Francis Villarias/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s P30 billion monorail project seen to improve public commuting

The proposed monorail project in Davao is seen to improve public transportation, a welcome development from what an expert termed as a major shift from being a “car to transit oriented” community, an official from the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) said.

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Read more about the article Make a ‘genuine’ stand on issues of poor Filipinos, poll bets told
Farmers from various parts in Davao region marches for the resumption of the peace talks as they condemned the killing of civilians with the all out war against the New People's Army. (Bhong del Rosario/Kilab Multimedia)

Make a ‘genuine’ stand on issues of poor Filipinos, poll bets told

A peasant group has challenged political aspirants to make a genuine stand on issues that matter to poor Filipinos as the campaign for 2019 mid-term polls began.

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Read more about the article Environment group to candidates: “Green your campaign”
CLEANING UP. Three days after the national and local elections, supporters of a candidate tear down campaign posters along Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Environment group to candidates: “Green your campaign”

The environmental group EcoWaste Coalition has made an appeal to all candidates and political parties for the midterm elections this May to rally behind a waste-free exercise of democracy.

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Read more about the article DDoS by DDS? Hands off alternative media, uphold people’s right to know

DDoS by DDS? Hands off alternative media, uphold people’s right to know

The AlterMidya Network, a national network of over 30 independent and alternative news organizations in the Philippines, strongly condemns the continuing series of cyberattacks against two of its members, online news outfits Bulatlat.com and Kodao Productions.

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