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Read more about the article Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law
ON GUARD. A military tank and truck are on standby outside the Sangguniang Panlungsod building along San Pedro Street as Davao City celebrates for the first time the Kadayawan festival under Martial Law. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Two Davao City Councilors expressed their support for President Duterte’s proposal to extend martial rule in Mindanao for one more year. At a press conference Tuesday, December 12,…

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Read more about the article Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Lumad and Moro groups from various parts of the country joining this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities are calling the administration of President Duterte to lift the imposition of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said they have enough time to decide on the proposed extension of Martial Law in Mindanao for another year.

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Read more about the article DOH 11 to check if private sector vaccinated children with Dengvaxia
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DOH 11 to check if private sector vaccinated children with Dengvaxia

The Department of Health (DOH) region 11 is yet to confirm from the private health sector if the controversial dengue vaccine called Dengvaxia was given to children here in Davao region.

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Read more about the article Davao City is dead end for firecrackers in transit
A vender of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City shows a variety of firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Thursday, Dec. 29. She said the supply has just arrived from Bocaue, Bulacan, the country's fireworks capital on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Davao City is dead end for firecrackers in transit

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Passing through Davao City would mean a dead end for transporters of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday, December 7,…

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Read more about the article Davao City allots P12 million for athletic event in 2018
Instead of using running shoes, these athletes prefer to use their bare feet during the Palarong Pambansa 2015 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City allots P12 million for athletic event in 2018

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao City, the host of the 2018 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) event, has allotted P12 million for the week-long sports activity, a councilor said Tuesday, December 5.

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