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Read more about the article Lack of skilled workers delays Build program, Duterte says
In his speech during the distribution of the Certificates of Land Owners Award (CLOAs) to some 3,400 agrarian beneficiaries, covering 5,808 hectares, in Northern Mindanao at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines on Wednesday, October 31, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Agrarian Reform Sec. John Castriociones to prioritize the giving of lands to the peasants and landless following the massacre that killed nine sugarcane farmers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on October 20. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lack of skilled workers delays Build program, Duterte says

President Rodrigo Duterte disclosed that the ambitious "Build, Build, Build" program has been delayed and blamed it on the shortage of skilled workers.

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Read more about the article 4 soldiers killed after NPAs seized firearms, raided military camp in Bukidnon
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (davaotoday.com)

4 soldiers killed after NPAs seized firearms, raided military camp in Bukidnon

Four soldiers were killed after communist rebels in Bukidnon successfully took over a paramilitary camp of the Army’s 1st Special Forces Civilian Active Auxiliary Patrol Base located in Green Valley, Barangay Dalwangan, Malaybalay City on Thursday, February 14.

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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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