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Read more about the article City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months
Colleagues turn over the Philippine flag to the family of the late ex-councilor Jose Louie Villafuerte during the necrological program held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall today. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months

Councilor Pilar Braga is the most productive city councilor from July 2016 to February this year in terms of passed resolutions, having sponsored 86 resolutions that the 18th council adopted. Coming next is Councilor Edgar Ibuyan, Jr., who sponsored 64 resolutions, Bernard Al-ag with 49, and Danny Dayanghirang with 40.

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Read more about the article Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’
FREE. Sgt. Solaiman Calocop (middle), and Pfc Samuel Garay (right) sign their release papers on Wednesday, April 19, somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. With them is New People's Army spokesperson Macario Dilaab. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’

Two soldiers on Wednesday were reunited with their families after being detained as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army.

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REUNITED. Private First Class Samuel Garay is all smiles as he is reunited with his wife, Jessa Mae who will give birth to their first born on July. Garay and Sgt. Solaiman Calocop, were released on Wednesday, April 18 somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. The two were held as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army since February 2. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

REUNITED

Private First Class Samuel Garay is happy as he finally reunites with his wife, Jessa Mae who will give birth to their first born on July. Garay and Sgt. Solaiman Calocop, were freed by the communist rebels on Wednesday, April 18 somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. The two were held as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army since Feb. 2. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Councilor seeks stricter rules for motorcycle riders
RISKY RIDE Despite the city’s strict helmet rules for motorcycle riders, some incidents such as this family allowing a kid to ride without his helmet slipped past traffic management personnel that police the streets. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Councilor seeks stricter rules for motorcycle riders

Considering that motorcycle accidents are the most prevalent cases of road accidents in the city, Committee on Health Chairperson Councilor Joselle Villafuerte said she has already passed a resolution urging the Land Transportation Office here to conduct motorcycle driving seminars.

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Read more about the article Almost 20,000 jaywalkers apprehended in 4 months
A traffic enforcer gives a citation ticket to a student in Davao City after she crosses the street. At least four pedestrians ?have been apprehended on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, along JP Laurel Street in Davao City ?after they violated the Anti-Jaywalking ordinance. Violators are obliged to undergo seminar and pay fine of P100 or render community service thru City Social Services and Development Office. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Almost 20,000 jaywalkers apprehended in 4 months

The 19 anti-jaywalking personnel of the City Traffic and Transportation Management Office apprehended a total of 19,680 violators since the strict implementation of the Anti-Jaywalking Ordinance from Dec. 1 last year to March 31.

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