Author: TYRONE A. VELEZ

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Read more about the article Housing for Typhoon Pablo survivors still 15,000 units short
Engineer Carolina Angel, OIC of the National Housing Authority Region 11, explains to reporters the delay of constructing 17,000 houses for Typhoon Pablo survivors due to lengthy time to get clearances from government. (Tyrone A. Velez, davaotoday.com)

Housing for Typhoon Pablo survivors still 15,000 units short

The National Housing Authority (NHA) Davao Region admitted it is short of 13,525 housing units that it was supposed to complete by March next year for the survivors of Typhoon Pablo.

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Read more about the article UP Mindanao honors student leader with tribute
Perper's Father Joy accepted the mural portrait given by his friends.

UP Mindanao honors student leader with tribute

Schoolmates and teachers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao hailed slain student leader Rendell Ryan Cagula with a tribute on Thursday night at the atrium that used to be the sole venue for graduation and student council campaigns.

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Read more about the article Thumbing down the Snob
AQUINO PLEDGES HELP TO MINDANAO BUSINESS. President Benigno Aquino III promised business leaders that government will bring more infrastructure, surplus in power supply and funds to support the region’s economy heading towards the ASEAN 2015 integration during his keynote at the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference on August 8 at SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Thumbing down the Snob

For a president conscious of his “popular” image, Noynoy Aquino’s recent appearance in Davao and Samar showed him as somewhat inaccessible.

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Read more about the article Eco-adventures in Samal, Mt. Apo push for Visit Philippines 2015
Davao Tourism 2015 Boncato Alejandre It's More Fun in the Philippines

Eco-adventures in Samal, Mt. Apo push for Visit Philippines 2015

Tourism officials will highlight eco-tourism and eco-adventure events in Davao Region in the second episode of its Big Davao Fun Sale, after shopping mall and hotel executives pointed these out as the actual attraction of the city and the region than shopping alone.

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Read more about the article DAVAO TO BOOST TOURISM IN 2015
Davao Tourism 2015 Boncato Alejandre It's More Fun in the Philippines

DAVAO TO BOOST TOURISM IN 2015

City hotel and resort owners joined the launch of the Visit the Philippines 2015 campaign of the Department of Tourism at the Marco Polo Hotel on Wednesday with (seated from left) City Councilor Al-Ryan Alejandre; Domingo Enerio III, chief operating officer of the Tourism Promotions Board; and Tourism Assistant Secretary Art Boncato. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)

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