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Read more about the article Promotions on for 6 PHL cities as “Muslim-friendly” destinations
Universal Islamic Center President Marilou Ampuan in a press conference on Wednesday, April 25, in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Promotions on for 6 PHL cities as “Muslim-friendly” destinations

Islamic and tourism officials are mounting a massive promotion and development programs of the halal industry of Davao City and five other areas to make them Muslim-friendly destination s in the country.

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SAFETY. Unsecured without any harness, a worker manages to climb one of the posts of a three-story building that is under construction along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

SAFETY

Unsecured without any harness, a worker manages to climb one of the posts of a three-story building that is under construction along San Pedro Street in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Mother laments soldier’s killing of her son, belies he was an NPA
Jhun Mark Acto's mother, Marissa, belies the military's claim that his son was a member of the New People's Army but a grade 8 student of Ricardo L. Ipong National High School in Makilala town. Jhun Mark was killed in an encounter between the government troops and the NPAs last April 21 in Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur. (Photo courtesy of Karaptan Southern Mindanao)

Mother laments soldier’s killing of her son, belies he was an NPA

The mother of slain 15-year-old Jhun Mark Acto denounced the killing of her son by the Philippine Army and refuted that her son was a member of the New People’s Army.

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Read more about the article Environmental, human rights advocates protest to mark Earth Day
Environmental and human rights group hold a protest agains the operation of the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project of Saguttarius Mines, Inc. on Monday April 23, 2018 in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. (Contributed photo)

Environmental, human rights advocates protest to mark Earth Day

Environmental advocates staged a protest action in Koronadal City, South Cotabato during the Earth Day commemoration on Monday, April 23.

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Read more about the article Oldest Masjid in Davao may vanish due to demolition
Meranaw residents of Barangay 26-C Salmonan in Davao City hung a sign to mark the oldest Masjid in Davao City. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

Oldest Masjid in Davao may vanish due to demolition

The oldest Masjid of Meranaws here is threatened for demolition as the city gears up for the infrastructure expansion in Barangay 26-C Salmonan in Davao City.

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