Manobo Jan-jan cries while delivering his valedictory speech as he remembers the hardships they have to endure to graduate, despite their being displaced due to the alleged militarization of their communities. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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The National Telecommunications Commission-National Office has not yet acted upon the recommendation of its regional office to close 30 radio stations.
A total of 38 complaints were filed against police forces at the Regional Internal Affairs Service in Davao Region (RIAS 11) for the first quarter of 2018.
Police had identified seven persons for the burning of equipment in Talaingod last week.
Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre announced that the city will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest buntings or banderitas.
Councilor Bai Halila Sudagar formally vacated her post as a councilor during the regular session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, after the Certificate of Affirmation (COA) from the National Commission on Indigenous People expired last March 30.
Newly-appointed Davao City councilor Carmelo “Bebot” Justo Clarion attends his first regular session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Clarion served as the village chief of Barangay Mulig, Toril for eight years before joining the City Council. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
A movement was launched here on Monday calling on Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go to run for Senator in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections.
Members of Kilusang Manggagawa ng Coca-Cola (KIMACO KMU) staged another protest action on Monday, April 9, to call for the reinstatement of 65 workers who were dismissed last month and the regularization of all contractual workers under Coca-Cola FEMSA Davao.
The City Health Office has recorded 25 death cases due to measles as of November 2017 to April 2018.