‘Baktin’ bounty increases to 6 million

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today The series of carnapping incidents with Yu’s alleged syndicate that has marred the city’s reputation reportedly angered the vice mayor. Duterte was also reportedly incensed over Yu implicating his son, councilor Paolo, in the syndicate, which prompted a call from interior and local government secretary Mar Roxas upon order from President Benigno Aquino III querying on the matter.

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Makabayan Coalition adopts five senatoriables

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today “It was based on track record, and years of cooperation -- not just months or during the electoral season -- on various issues that Makabayan stand for,” Makabayan’s Ariel Casilao said, disabusing beliefs that their endorsement was only for political convenience.

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Women’s rights advocates question PHL’s gender equality performance

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Retired professor Vilma Gonzales of the local Network of Women raised her doubts over the country’s international ranking in gender relations as “sexual abuses, rape, among others still abound with most perpetrators go unpunished.” 

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