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Read more about the article Davao registers 3rd highest inflation rate among regions
FRUITS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE. An elderly woman shops for round fruits in a public market along Magallanes Street in Davao City on Thursday, Dec. 29. Venders in the market say that prices of fruits have generally remained stable compared to last year, but will increase as the end of the year approaches. Round-shaped fruits are commonly believed to bring good luck. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao registers 3rd highest inflation rate among regions

The Davao Region registered the third-highest inflation rate in the country, with prices shooting up by 9.4% in January.

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Read more about the article Environmentalists slam P5-billion waste-to-energy project in Davao City
Photo courtesy of Sustainable Davao Movement

Environmentalists slam P5-billion waste-to-energy project in Davao City

Environmental groups have opposed the local government’s plan to address Davao City’s worsening garbage problem through a more than P5-billion waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration project with the help of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Read more about the article SPMC explains side on PhilHealth controversy
The construction of a kidney center in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is expected to be done within this year or in 2020. The facility will have more equipments to cater more kidney patients. (Photo from SPMC Facebook page)

SPMC explains side on PhilHealth controversy

An official of the Southern Philippine Medical Center in a statement refuted claims that the hospital is engaged in anomalies on the use of the P326 million reimbursement from PhilHealth for Covid-19 patients.

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