Author: ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO

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Read more about the article A New Year’s wish unfulfilled for sick, elderly prisoners  
Political prisoners detained in Compostela Valley Provincial Rehabilitation Center start their week-long hunger strike on Saturday, December 3 to demand the release of 400 political prisoners in the country. (Contributed photo)

A New Year’s wish unfulfilled for sick, elderly prisoners  

Authorities did not release any elderly or sickly political prisoner during the Christmas holidays, contrary to an earlier pronouncement made by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and later statements made by his peace panel officials.

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Read more about the article More than 300 Davao residents evacuate due to flooding
SAFE PLACE. Residents from the Arroyo Compound in Barangay Matina Pangi spend the night sharing hot cupfuls of instant noodles inside the Matina Crossing barangay hall on Monday evening, January 2. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

More than 300 Davao residents evacuate due to flooding

Continuous heavy rains hit Davao city starting at around middle of the afternoon on Monday, caused water levels of the river to rise at two populated barangays of the city's first district, Matina Crossing and Matina Pangi.

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EMPTY SEATS. The Davao City Business Bureau opens the business permit renewal for 2017 on Monday, Jan. 2 but seats are empty as few business owners have processed their permits because of the holiday. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

EMPTY SEATS

The Davao City Business Bureau opens the business permit renewal for 2017 on Monday, Jan. 2 but seats are empty as few business owners have processed their permits because of the holiday. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Fast transaction of business renewal application on first day
ASSISTANCE DESK. The public assistance desk has catered more than 200 clients who renew their business permits at the Business Bureau in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 2. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Fast transaction of business renewal application on first day

It’s supposed to be a holiday, but 61-year-old Aurora Manlawe opted to renew her business permit as the city’s Business Bureau started its first day of renewal of permits for this year.

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