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Read more about the article KADAYAWAN 2026
KADAYAWAN 2026. Young Lumad children draw the attention of tourists and locals visiting the Kadayawan Tribal Village during the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City as it officially opened on Aug. 7. The village showcases the rich culture, traditions and heritage of the city’s Indigenous communities. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Kath Cortez)

KADAYAWAN 2026

KADAYAWAN 2026. Young Lumad children draw the attention of tourists and locals visiting the Kadayawan Tribal Village during the 38th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City as it officially opened on…

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Read more about the article Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election
BARMM POLLS PREPARATION. Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks to participants of the 2nd Bangsamoro Parliament Speakers Bureau training on Aug. 4 in Davao City. Participants were trained on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code. (DAVAO TODAY Photo / Wilter Saldana, Contributor)

Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Misinformation about the upcoming first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has become a major hurdle for organizers, with the Commission on Elections  dismissing post-election postponement claims as disinformation…

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Read more about the article OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao
Utility workers worked overtime to restore electricity in General Santos city which was knocked down after Monday's magnitude 7 earthquake. In the background is the Jollibee fast food center that collapsed during the quake. Photo by : Wilter Saldaña

OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is verifying reports of 19 deaths and seven missing persons following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao in…

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Read more about the article SPMC chief seeks more support for expansion and additional hospitals
The construction of a kidney center in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is expected to be done within this year or in 2020. The facility will have more equipments to cater more kidney patients. (Photo from SPMC Facebook page)

SPMC chief seeks more support for expansion and additional hospitals

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Facing mounting calls to increase its capacity, the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) based in Davao City urged the House of Representatives to fast track the…

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