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Read more about the article Hugpong bets top AdDU Blue Vote survey
Ateneo de Davao University Blue Vote 2019 survey result presented today which highlights the top choices in Davao City of 1,599 respondents for national and local positions this coming 2019 midterm election.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Hugpong bets top AdDU Blue Vote survey

Unsurprisingly, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) local and national candidates dominated the latest Ateneo de Davao University “Blue Vote” Electoral Survey Series for 2019 mid-term elections.

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Read more about the article Group sees looming crisis in education as gov’t plans to send teachers to China
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Group sees looming crisis in education as gov’t plans to send teachers to China

Sending more teachers to China will bring about greater effect on the country’s education system with the possible shortage of educators, the ACT Teachers Party-list said in a statement.

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Read more about the article Labor unions, support groups unite for call to end contractualization
Labor leaders from various unions led the march of workers in Davao City united in their call to end contractualization. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Labor unions, support groups unite for call to end contractualization

Under the scorching heat of the sun, workers from various unions and progressive organizations marched in the streets of Davao City signifying dismay over the failed promises to end contractualization in the country.

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Read more about the article More areas hit by drought to receive aid from Davao city gov’t
CONTRAST. The onslaught of drought has made a contrasting situation in farmlands in New Janiuay, M’lang, North Cotabato. On the left side shows an unproductive rice field severely affected by the continuing dry spell as owners could not afford the high cost of required fuel for the generator to generate enough water for land preparation and planting. On the right side of the photo shows productive farmland that survived the El Niño with the support of the very costly water pump. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.c

More areas hit by drought to receive aid from Davao city gov’t

The city government of Davao is set to release another tranche of assistance worth PhP7.8 million to more areas affected by the long spell after the City Council approved last week the release of PhP3.4 million worth of financial assistance.

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Read more about the article NTC-11: Politicians use illegal radio stations during campaigns

NTC-11: Politicians use illegal radio stations during campaigns

The National Telecommunications Commission in Davao Region (NTC-11) said it has monitored the operations of illegal radio stations in the area, most are being utilized in the propaganda of some candidates in time with the campaign period for 2019 mid-term elections.

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