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KAKANIN. A market-goer buys some kakanin (native rice cakes) at dawn in Bankerohan Public Market. Kakanin refers to any Filipino rice-based treat, often enjoyed as a quick breakfast or early-morning snack. (Photo by Marianne Guinoo | UP Mindanao Intern)/davaotoday.com

KAKANIN

KAKANIN. A market-goer buys some kakanin (native rice cakes) at dawn in Bankerohan Public Market. Kakanin refers to any Filipino rice-based treat, often enjoyed as a quick breakfast or early-morning snack.…

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Read more about the article FDCP’s Pelikulaya 2026 brings forward queer stories to Davao screen
CINEMATHEQUE DAVAO. Rainbow flags adorn the entrance to the FDCP Cinematheque Centre-Davao welcoming audiences to Pelikulaya 2026. (Reeham Taib | UP Mindanao Intern)davaotoday.com

FDCP’s Pelikulaya 2026 brings forward queer stories to Davao screen

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tucked right next to People's Park, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Cinematheque Centre-Davao serves as a sanctuary for local film enthusiasts and general…

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Read more about the article Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening
DAVAO GARBAGE. Piles of garbage remain uncollected for weeks at a collection point on the corner of Mabolo Street in the Juliville Subdivision. Residents keep trash inside their homes to prevent foul odors and stray dogs from scattering waste in the streets. (Photo by Marianne Guinoo | UP Mindanao Intern)

Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - While most streets in the Juliville Subdivision in Barangay Tigatto appeared clean, inner sections of the neighborhood remain choked with trash three weeks after garbage collection…

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Read more about the article Losing homes, losing hope, 457 Sama families struggle after Mini-Forest fire
Charred stilts are what remains from the homes after the last fire in May.(Photo by Aisanie P. Ibrahim,Intern)davaotoday.com

Losing homes, losing hope, 457 Sama families struggle after Mini-Forest fire

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - There were four fire incidents that hit Barangay 23-C Mini-Forest in the past few years.  The last one was in May 8, 2026 which razed homes…

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