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Read more about the article MGB sees lapses in occupational standard causing death of miners in Mt. Diwata
LAPSES? Joel Catulong, Engineer IV of Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region XI, said they will wait for the assessment report if there are lapses on the safety rules and regulation for small scale miners. But he said some small scale miners compromise it as they only focus on productions. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

MGB sees lapses in occupational standard causing death of miners in Mt. Diwata

Engineers of regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said there could be lapses in the implementation of occupational safety standards that caused the mines tunnel tragedy in Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley.

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Read more about the article Councilors accept Duterte’s veto on green space provision 
HOUSE TENSION. Davao City Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta turns emotional after being questioned by majority floor leader Councilor Bernard Al-ag for inviting Ateneo president Fr. Tabora to speak in the session regarding the 10% green space requirement for development projects in the city. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Councilors accept Duterte’s veto on green space provision 

The City Council decided not to override the veto message of city mayor Rodrigo Duterte on the 10 percent green space allocation.

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Read more about the article Calls to investigate Haran fire snowball
?HARAN PROBE. Councilors Halila Sudagar and Leah Librado push for a thorough investigation into the fire that razed a temporary shelter for indigenous peoples at the UCCP-Haran compound. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Calls to investigate Haran fire snowball

Calls for a thorough investigation into the fire incident inside a property owned by a Protestant church here in February are mounting.

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