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Red Batario of the International National Safety Institute discusses the role of journalists during disasters in a two-day seminar titled "Covering Disasters and Emergencies" organized by the the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network Philippines, Inc.- Oxford Community for Famine Relief (PECOJON-OXFAM) held on Oct. 26 in Quezon City, Philippines. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Journalists train on disaster, emergency reporting

Journalists across the country attended a two-day training here called "Learning Event on Disaster and Emergencies” organized by The Peace and Conflict Journalism Network and Oxfam.

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Duterte ?urged ?to certify coco levy bill

A militant party-list representative urged President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday to certify as urgent House Bill No. 557 or the Genuine Small Coconut Farmers’ Fund as it warned of legislative proposals that deprived coconut farmers of their legitimate claim.

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Read more about the article Repeal of Epira law urged to lower power cost
PEOPLE’S DAY OF ACTION. Multi-sectoral alliance M-Power pickets outside the Aboitiz’s DLPC office, Friday. Militants said it’s the people’s day of action against power and water privatization when they scored the Epira law and Sen. Edgardo Angara’s Senate Bill 2997 that “encourages water privatization.” (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Repeal of Epira law urged to lower power cost

Gabriela Rep. Emmi De Jesus said repealing the Emergency Power Industry Reform Act would “provide affordable electricity for Filipino consumers which can be met by reversing the privatization of state power assets.”

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Read more about the article PRAYERS FOR A FEE
Two Roman Catholic lay ministers ?make their rounds inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery to bless the tomb in exchange for a fee during the annual observance of Undas. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

PRAYERS FOR A FEE

Two Roman Catholic lay ministers ?make their rounds inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery to bless the tomb in exchange for a fee during the annual observance of Undas. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

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A number of people offer prayers for the souls of their departed loved ones before a life-size white cross inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery at Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte during the annual observance of “Undas.” (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

WHITE CROSS

A number of people offer prayers for the souls of their departed loved ones before a life-size white cross inside the Davao Penal and Prison Farm Colony cemetery at Braulio Dujali, Davao del Norte during the annual observance of “Undas.” (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)

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