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Read more about the article Davao police claims expertise in securing events
Almost 1,500 police and military men stand in formation as Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan delivers instructions at the Police Regional Office 11 in Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9 during the deployment of forces for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Gaerlan said there will be at least 3,000 uniformed personnel from the Davao City Police, the Philippine Army, Coast Guard, and other security forces that will be securing the city for the launching of ASEAN 2017 on Jan. 15. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao police claims expertise in securing events

After maintaining a zero incident record during recent high profile events here such as the ASEAN Summit and the Miss Universe fashion show, ?city police chief? Senior Supt. Michael John Dubria said he believes the DCPO is already an "expert" at maintaining peace and order.

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Read more about the article THE WATCHMAKER
THE WATCHMAKER. With steady hands and magnifying glass strapped to his eyes, Jun Alfanta, 56, repairs a wristwatch inside his small stall in San Pedro street, Davao City. Alfanta has been in the watch repair business since 1979, when he was still 18 years old. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

THE WATCHMAKER

With steady hands and magnifying glass strapped to his eyes, Jun Alfanta, 56, repairs a wristwatch inside his small stall in San Pedro street, Davao City. Alfanta has been in the watch repair business since 1979, when he was still 18 years old. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article ‘Thou Shall Not Kill’: Lawyers say death penalty endangers the poor

‘Thou Shall Not Kill’: Lawyers say death penalty endangers the poor

Lawyers here expressed their objection to the re-imposition of the death penalty in the country, saying that it would endanger and a disadvantage to the poor because of the "corrupt" criminal justice system in the Philippines.

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Read more about the article POLICE VISIBILITY
Policemen interact with children while securing the streets along Claro M. Recto avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The added police visibility is part of the PNP's efforts in securing the city for the ASEAN meeting held this week. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

POLICE VISIBILITY

Policemen interact with children while securing the streets along Claro M. Recto avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The added police visibility is part of the PNP's efforts in securing the city for the ASEAN meeting held this week. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article BAGS FOR SALE
Vendors sell imitation bags of known brands in a sidewalk along Ilustre street in Davao City. Their bags can sell for as low as 200 pesos a piece, and can even go lower depending on a customer's negotiation skills. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BAGS FOR SALE

Vendors sell imitation bags of known brands in a sidewalk along Ilustre street in Davao City. Their bags can sell for as low as 200 pesos a piece, and can even go lower depending on a customer's negotiation skills. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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