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Read more about the article US Ambassador wants full investigation on WPS incident
US Ambassador Sung Yong Kim visits Davao City on Tuesday, June 18, particularly the Brokenshire Hospital and a local health. Kim said there must be full investigation on the recent incident at the West Philippine Sea. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

US Ambassador wants full investigation on WPS incident

United States Ambassador to the Philippines wants a full investigation of Chinese ship ramming the Filipino boat F/B GEMVIR1 at the disputed waters that endangered the lives of its 22-man Filipino crew.

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Read more about the article Labor Official: Few companies hire senior high graduates
The Public Employment Service Office or PESO in Davao City admits that few companies offer employment for senior high school graduates due to lack of necessary skills and training. (Photo from Davao City National High School's Facebook page)

Labor Official: Few companies hire senior high graduates

A labor official noted that few companies in Davao City offer job for senior high school (SHS) graduates despite the assurance from the Department of Education (DepEd) that the K to 12 Program will equip students with values, knowledge, and skills needed to work in various industries.

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Read more about the article DAILY GRIND
To sustain the daily needs of his family, this vendor has to brave the sweltering heat of the sun in the streets of Baler in Aurora province, as he sells to tourists and visitors local delicacy called “Pakumbo,” a sweetened dried coconut packed in a dry banana bark. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

DAILY GRIND

To sustain the daily needs of his family, this vendor has to brave the sweltering heat of the sun in the streets of Baler in Aurora province, as he sells to tourists and visitors local delicacy called “Pakumbo,” a sweetened dried coconut packed in a dry banana bark. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Be courageous, compassionate to fellow Filipinos – Mayor Duterte
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte- Carpio and Senator-elect Francis Tolentino led the symbolical offering of flowers in the Jose Rizal monument along with all department heads of the local government and some dignitaries from the embassy of Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Be courageous, compassionate to fellow Filipinos – Mayor Duterte

City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio appealed to Dabawenyos to be compassionate in helping others to show they value the freedom gained by Filipinos centuries ago.

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Read more about the article Davao City BHW to continue to serve until 65 years old
DAGAYDAY SA BARANGAY. A health worker checks the blood pressure of a resident in Barangay Tambobong, Marilog District, Davao City. About 400 inhabitants availed free medical and dental services offered by different partner agencies during the "Dagayday sa Barangay", an activity held in watershed communities by the Davao City Water District (DCWD), Thursday, July 6. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City BHW to continue to serve until 65 years old

Barangay Health Workers (BHW) will soon be allowed to render service up to 65 years old, with a city councilor to file the amendment to ordinance limiting the service of each individual BHW up to 60 years old.

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