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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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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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Read more about the article Salugpongan House inquiry smeared with malicious intent, groups claim
LEARNING. Lumad (tribal) pupils from the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc in an evacuation center in Davao City focus on their lessons while their relatives and elders join a long march to the national capital to call on a stop to the killing of their leaders. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Salugpongan House inquiry smeared with malicious intent, groups claim

A Lumad organization slammed the recent ‘congressional inquiry’ being done against Salugpongan schools for its ‘malicious intention’ to link the school to the New People’s Army (NPA).

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