Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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Read more about the article Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims
The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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Read more about the article Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers
Senatory Cynthia Villar during the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BSNs) biennial n??ational c?onference held at the SMX Convention Center on Wednesday, August 9. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers

A Philippine ?s?enator said the country should have more ?b?arangay ?nutrition ?s?cholars to address the problems of the health sector including malnutrition.

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Read more about the article Davao City takes part in ASEAN’s 50th anniversary
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says that it is an honor for the Davao City to be chosen as one of the sites to take part in this simultaneous landmark lighting ceremony in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Behind her is the is one of the 57 ceremonial lanterns lighted simultaneously in various parts of the country, Tuesday, August 8. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday,com)

Davao City takes part in ASEAN’s 50th anniversary

Davao City joined in the celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) golden anniversary on Tuesday, August 8.

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Read more about the article CEREMONIAL LIGHTING
CEREMONIAL LIGHTING. (L-R) Indonesian Consulate Consul General, Berlian Napitupulu, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Malaysian Consulate Representative Hon. Saiful Nizam Wahid lead the ceremonial lighting of the the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) lantern held in front of the City Hall, Tuesday, August 8,. The ceremonial lighting was simultaneously held in other parts of the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

CEREMONIAL LIGHTING

(L-R) Indonesian Consulate Consul General, Berlian Napitupulu, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Malaysian Consulate Representative Hon. Saiful Nizam Wahid lead the ceremonial lighting of the the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) lantern held in front of the City Hall, Tuesday, August 8. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Tourist arrivals in the city up by 3.6 percent in first half of 2017
INCREASE?D? TOURIST ARRIVALS. City Tourism Office Operations Officer, Generose Tecson says she is hopeful that more tourists will be coming here in the city for the Kadayawan festival which is set to kick off next week. Tecson told reporters on Monday, August 7, the number of tourist arrivals in Davao City during the first quarter (January to June) reached 930,136, a 3.6 percent increase compared to last year’s 896,938 of the same period.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Tourist arrivals in the city up by 3.6 percent in first half of 2017

The City Tourism Office ?said it ?recorded an increase of tourist arrivals in the first half of the year compared to 2016 data, an official said.

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