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18 years ago

Duterte wants child-protection law scrapped

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By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

Duterte said teenagers today are different from those in the past and, at 15, he believed a boy already has discernment. He also thought the Juvenile Justice Law, which says children below 15 cannot be held criminally liable, is open to abuse — a lot of criminals could get away with crime because of this, he said. He called the law myopic and impractical.

18 years ago

Business-name registration in Davao increases

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A DTI official said the investment climate this year remains bright considering that many businesses are into expansion projects. �The fact that these businesses are into opening up of new branches is an indication that the business climate is favorable,� he said.

18 years ago

Davao’s child workers searching for ‘angels’

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The Department of Labor and Employment said it invite companies, organizations and individuals who can become a �donor, sponsor, friend, or a supporter� to provide services — food, clothing, shelter, mentoring, livelihood, educational, medical assistance, work and training opportunities — for Southern Mindanao’s child laborers.

18 years ago

Davaoe�o tops geodetic eng�g exam

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This city once again made history when a graduate from John Paul II College of Davao topped this year�s Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Geodetic Engineering in Manila last September. Alfredo Cahiles Gaborne Jr., from Calinan, said he did not expect to get the highest rating and that all he wanted was to be in the top 20 list.

18 years ago

AFP ‘test missions’ during Ramadhan slammed

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�It is difficult for our brothers and sisters in the war-torn areas of Basilan to observe one of the important pillars of Islam when the guns and bombs of the Philippine Army are aimed at them,� said Amirah Ali Lidasan of Suara Bangsamoro, adding that Moro civilians are vulnerable to the military operation conducted during Ramadhan for most of them are weak due to whole day of fasting.