NPA ambuscades hit military in NoCot, DavOr

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today NPA's Sanchez said five troops were wounded in the ambush that was aimed at “deterring troops” who were on their way to the tactical command post in Alang-alang detachment.  He noted that it is where the military “mounted two batteries of 105 howitzers that conducted shelling operations towards the village of Cabilao.”

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Hundreds of youth volunteers assist Pablo-affected areas in ComVal

By ACE R. MORANDANTE Davao Today "We really want to educate the people about climate change, to offer explanation why the province was badly devastated by typhoon Pablo when this was not the case before” -- Penelope Palma Gil, program head of Tulong Kabataan-Southern Mindanao.

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Anakbayan unsurprised over corruption raps vs. Acosta, urges investigations on other presidential advisors, appointees

Press Release 25 January 2013 The youth group Anakbayan today said it was not surprised with the corruption raps against presidential adviser on environmental protection Nereus Acosta, saying the administration…

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Post Pablo: banana farmers, growers lament vs union busting, high-interest loans

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today The Freshmax Trading Company has now closed its facilities affecting a total of 200 workers who, mostly, have been working for at least five years.  It just posted a memo that, Roto, another company, would be taking over. 

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