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Read more about the article Post-undas demolition of sidewalk stalls shocks vendors
Ukay-ukay clothes get carted away by the city's demolition team operation along City Hall Drive. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Post-undas demolition of sidewalk stalls shocks vendors

Ukay-ukay vendors told Davao Today they were taken by surprise with the confiscation as they were abiding by the Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's policy to occupy one-third of the sidewalk. "We put our wares on the side. I didn't expect them to do this. They even took items we kept away," said Nurhata Mama, who said she has been selling the ukay-ukay for years.

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Read more about the article Wanted: anti-child labor barangay officials
CHILD AT WORK. Ryan, 13 says he earns PHP 10 for every motorcycle he cleans outside the Davao City Hall. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Wanted: anti-child labor barangay officials

Kaugmaon executive director Florie Butiong-Tacang said their campaign has only reached ten per cent success in minimizing child labor working on hazardous conditions. Their study showed cases where children worked in packing urea fertilizer in a refinery, and others cleaning bottles for a recycling plant. In both cases, children worked without protective gear and even worked overnight for days.

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Read more about the article Group irked at dropping of murder plaints vs soldiers in Comval child’s slay
WAIL IN MOURNING. Evelyn wails in sorrow as her eight-year-old child Roque Antivo was laid to rest Wednesday in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. Antivo, along with two other minors, was allegedly strafed by members of the 71st IB, April 3 on their way home from a day’s farming. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

Group irked at dropping of murder plaints vs soldiers in Comval child’s slay

“Are authorities really that insensitive to children’s rights, that children can become collateral damage to military offensives?” asked Rius Valle, Children’s Rehabilitation Center Southern Mindanao spokesperson

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