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Read more about the article Davao LTO admits corruption in agency 
CHANGE IS COMING FOR ?LTO. Atty. Gomer Dy, Land Transportation Office (LTO) XI director said that there are 81,468 backlog licenses in Davao Region as of June 3. As the new administration comes in, Dy announced that the focus of the Duterte administration for the agency is to speed-up the processing and hearing of administrative cases against LTO personnel. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao LTO admits corruption in agency 

The Land Transportation Office here agrees on the statement of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte that LTO is one of the most corrupt agencies in the country.

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Read more about the article Belmonte says possible coalition with PDP Laban up
COALITION. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte visits Davao City on Tuesday to meet with President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. He said at the moment they are talking for a possible coalition with Duterte's party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP Laban). He also clarified that the coalition with PDP-laban only applies to some members of the House of Representative and not the Liberal Party as a whole.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Belmonte says possible coalition with PDP Laban up

A stalwart of the Liberal Party in Congress is seeking a possible coalition with the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).

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Read more about the article 2 new categories open for 2017 Lunhaw Awards 
LUNHAW AWARDS 2013 LAUNCHED Ann Fuertes of the Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) and Dolly Remojo of the City Enviroment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) announced during Monday’s Kapehan sa SM the launching of the second Lunhaw Awards, the city’s annual recognition of individuals and groups practicing “green lifestyle” such as organic farming, watershed management and waste-cycling. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

2 new categories open for 2017 Lunhaw Awards 

The 2017 Lunhaw Awards will have two new categories: outstanding environmental advocates and the barangay or local government environment initiatives.

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Read more about the article Migrant Workers Day set on June 7
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional director, Eduardo Bellido speaks about global disease outbreaks and its implications to Filipino migrants during a forum commemorating the International Migrants' Day held at the Ateneo de Davao University, Thursday. (Hanz Realista Garado/davaotoday.com)

Migrant Workers Day set on June 7

Davao region will celebrate the 2016 Migrant Workers Day on June 7 to recognize the immense contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) to the national economy of the country.

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