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Read more about the article Church group bats for free HIV screening for public
Various organization?s? commemorate the Internat?i? onal AIDS Candlelight Memorial for those who die ?of the disease and those who are now ?carrying it . ?The ?memorial activity is held at the People's ?P? ark? in Davao City? on Friday afternoon. (Ace R Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Church group bats for free HIV screening for public

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines calls for the government to expand a fast, free and voluntary screening of the Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome for the general public.

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Read more about the article DENR chief urged to close mining firm in Palawan
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

DENR chief urged to close mining firm in Palawan

As a litmus test to the environment secretary, an environmental group on Friday urged DENR chief Roy Cimatu to close down the Ipilan mining firm for cutting some 15, 000 trees in Palawan province.

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Read more about the article More groups bat for Taguiwalo’s confirmation as DSWD exec
DSWD SECRETARY. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, speaks during the first day of the International Conference for People's Rights in the Philippines held at the Brokenshire Convention Center in Davao City on Saturday, July 23. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

More groups bat for Taguiwalo’s confirmation as DSWD exec

The Alliance of Concerned Teacher and a militant lawmaker have asked the Commission on Appointments that Dr. Judy Taguiwalo be confirmed as the Department of Social Work and Development secretary because of her qualifications to run the government agency.

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Read more about the article Militant solon urges Poe to make PNoy accountable on MRT-3 mess
Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao said In a phone interview with Davao Today, the farmers took a ferry from the Manila Pier going to Cagayan de Oro City. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Militant solon urges Poe to make PNoy accountable on MRT-3 mess

A militant solon urges Poe to make PNoy accountable on MRT-3 mess

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