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LOOK AT CUBA. Local inventor and current president of Philippine Traditional and Alternative Herbal and Cosmetics Association (PHILTAHCA) Virgil Sangutan lauds the Duterte administration's move to emulate Cuba's universal healthcare system. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Invention event to showcase air pollution-free devices 

Local inventions that help reduce air pollution will be exhibited in an invention event slated on Nov. 15 to 17 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Building, coinciding with the observance of the National Clean Air Month.

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New ‘experimental’ traffic scheme takes effect next week

In a bid to address road congestion, the City Planning and Development Office and the City Transport and Traffic Management Office will implement an “experimental loading and unloading segregation scheme.”

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Read more about the article Groups raise red flags over Mega Harbor project  
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. Kim Gargar, spokesperson of environmental group Panalipdan said that the implementation of the Davao Coastline and Port Development Project will destroy marine life ecosystems, not only in the areas to be reclaimed, but from the areas where suitable earth materials will be extracted to be used in the reclamation. A public forum on the project was held Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod building in Davao City.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Groups raise red flags over Mega Harbor project  

Prof. Kim Gargar, spokesperson of environmental group Panalipdan told the City Council and Mega Harbour Port officials Wednesday that the reclamation project will destroy the marine life ecosystems, not only in the area to be reclaimed, but also the offshore sources where earth may be extracted.

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Read more about the article Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us
Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal explains the history of the continuing Moro struggle during the Media Roundtable Discussion on Bangsamoro Basic Law, Thursday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us

Despite the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Congress early this year, Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal said they still trust the lawmakers. But he appealed to Congress not to fail the Bangsamoro people and called on government officials to fast track the BBL.

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Read more about the article Piñol says Japan biz firm to invest in conflict areas in Mindanao  
INCOMING ?JAPANESE INVESTOR. Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says he hopes the deal that the DA signed with Japanese distributor Farmind Corp., would contribute to the attainment of lasting and sustainable peace in Mindanao. The deal of distributing 20 million boxes of cavendish Bananas every year was inked during President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Japan. Piñol speaks in a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Piñol says Japan biz firm to invest in conflict areas in Mindanao  

Japan-based commodity supplier Farmind Corporation is eyeing to put up banana plantations in conflict areas of Mindanao, a Cabinet official said.

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