Author: IVY JEAN S. TUPAS

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SURPRISE TEST. Land Transportation Office (OFFICE) officials surprise public utility jeepney drivers as they conduct emission tests (ETs) on Tuesday, January 30. At least two ET booths were set-up near Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School along C. Bangoy Street in Davao City. (Ivy Jean Tupas / davaotoday.com)

SURPRISE TEST

Land Transportation Office (OFFICE) officials surprise public utility jeepney drivers as they conduct emission tests (ETs) on Tuesday, January 30. At least two ET booths were set-up near Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School along C. Bangoy Street in Davao City. (Ivy Jean Tupas / davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Farmers reclaim land from Lapanday after decades
LAND OCCUPATION. Not minding the heat of the sun, farm workers help in mounting the tents for the 46 GMARBAI II agrarian reform beneficiaries as they marked the first day of tenancy of the reclaimed land in Tagum City. (Cy Bermudez/davaotoday.com)

Farmers reclaim land from Lapanday after decades

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – After decades of waiting and struggling to own their lands, 46 farmers occupied peacefully a land area covering 34.6 hectares in Tagum City on January…

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Read more about the article More Army troops deployed to IP areas in Davao region
Photo by Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com

More Army troops deployed to IP areas in Davao region

In response to the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte to “destroy the enemy,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced it will augment its brigade covering indigenous peoples communities in Southern Mindanao region.

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Read more about the article Labor groups vow to find justice for NCCC fire victims
SAFER WORKPLACE. Members of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry Employees Network (BIEN) and progressive groups call for justice for the fire victims in front of NCCC Mall of Davao in Maa Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2017. (Photo by Jaja Necosia)

Labor groups vow to find justice for NCCC fire victims

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Families of victims in the NCCC mall fire commemorated the first month since the tragic event took place in December last year. Lighting candles at where…

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