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252 workers of the Musahamat Farms Inc.-Farm 2 in Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province mount a strike on Monday, Apr. 10 following the arbitrary dismissal of two union officers. The worker's union said they failed to reach an agreement with the management on their co-workers' dismissal. (Contributed photo)

Comval banana workers launched strike vs. union-busting

More than 250 workers of a multinational exporter of cavendish bananas in Pantukan, Compostela Valley launched a labor strike Tuesday to protest the summary dismissal of two of its union officers.

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Read more about the article Duterte to bring home pardoned OFWs in Middle East visit
Addressing some 300 chief local executives from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte asked for help to address the problems of terrorism and the proliferation of illegal drugs in Mindanao, or else he will have to declare Martial Law. Duterte met the local chief executives on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to bring home pardoned OFWs in Middle East visit

President Rodrigo Duterte left Francisco Bangoy International Airport here Monday afternoon to meet his counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Qatar up to April 16.

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President Rodrigo Duterte departs for his official visit to the countries in the Middle East on Monday, April 10 from the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela appeals to Duterte: save Jennifer Dalquez   

The Gabriela Women's Party on Monday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to intervene on behalf of Jennifer Dalquez, a Filipina currently on death row in the United Arab Emirates.

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