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PROTEST. Militant organizations staged a protest action in front of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11 here on Friday, October 12 to denounce the violent dispersal of banana plantation workers who went on strike against Sumifru in Compostela, Compostela Valley province after the banana firm failed to enter in a new collective bargaining agreement with the workers' union NAMASUFA. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

No signs of softening as Sumifru workers vow to carry on the fight for rights

Red flags are still waving high as hundreds of banana workers remained on strike against the giant Japanese banana firm for its unfair labor practices and the company’s push for government’s immediate intervention on different attacks against the striking workers.

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Read more about the article Security measures up for Lenten season in Davao
VENERATION. The Catholic faithful fall in line to kiss the cross as a symbol of faith after the Good Friday Mass at Davao's San Pedro Cathedral. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Security measures up for Lenten season in Davao

With the expected influx of both local and foreign visitors in celebration of the Lenten season, authorities in Davao City are now on full security alert.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara to youth: Take good lessons from history
World War 2 veteran Florentino B. Babila, 90 years old, is escorted by his great grandson, Ron Babila Salban at the Veteran's Memorial Circle in Freedom Park during the Araw ng Kagitingan celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara to youth: Take good lessons from history

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio encourage the youth to learn from the country’s history, as she delivered her message during the 77th Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday, April 9 at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Ponciano-Roxas Streets in Davao City.

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Read more about the article Durian production in Davao to fall 20 percent due to drought
'KING OF FRUITS.' Jaime Ruar, 73, sorts out the durians he purchased from Toril district before selling it at the Bangkerohan Public Market in Davao City on Saturday, October 21. His truck contains P80,000-worth of durian, from which he expects to earn P200,000. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos / davaotoday.com)

Durian production in Davao to fall 20 percent due to drought

Durian production in Davao is decreasing as the El Niño phenomenon continues to inflict damages to the agriculture sector in the area.

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