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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the 50th founding anniversary of Davao del Norte at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City on July 1, 2017. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte weeps for troops who died in Marawi

President Rodrigo Duterte said sometimes he cannot help but cry when he reads about reports of soldiers getting killed in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Artworks for Marawi: Davao’s young artists exchange artworks for relief goods
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Artworks for Marawi: Davao’s young artists exchange artworks for relief goods

How do you help the evacuees in Marawi when you do not have the money to buy relief goods, or maybe you lack time to lend to cause-oriented groups? Young artists and full-time professionals in the city saw they could lend a hand by using their talents in painting to help those who were displaced by the fighting in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article PHL’s anti-drug war gains headway a year after Duterte’s presidency
SUCCESSFUL ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isidro Lapeña says that President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” is a success a year after he was sworn in office. Lapeña presented PDEA’s first year report during the Mindanao Hour press briefing on Friday, June 30, at the C-Tree Hotel in Ecoland, Davao City.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PHL’s anti-drug war gains headway a year after Duterte’s presidency

Despite criticisms on the anti-drug war, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said the present administration’s war on drugs is successful a year after President Rodrigo Duterte has taken the seat of presidency.

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Read more about the article Paquibato district has highest number of malnutrition cases in Davao City
LACK OF AWARENESS. City Health Office Nutrition Officer II Eloisa Simbahon points out the mothers’ lack of awareness and education as one of the factors why children experience malnutrition. Simbahon said in a press conference held at the City Engineer’s Office on Thursday, June 29, that government agencies are taking various actions to address the problem especially here in the city.

Paquibato district has highest number of malnutrition cases in Davao City

Paquibato District has the highest prevalence rate in terms of malnutrition cases in the city, a nutrition representative said.

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Read more about the article Martial law in Mindanao covers 17,494 checkpoint operations, curfews in 129 cities
TIGHT SECURITY. A checkpoint manned by the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police implements strict security measures at the entrance of Marawi City on Thursday morning, June 22. Military ground operations and air assaults against the ISIS-linked Maute group in the area continue since the siege took place last May 23. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Martial law in Mindanao covers 17,494 checkpoint operations, curfews in 129 cities

The military has conducted an unprecedented count of 17,494 checkpoints in Eastern Mindanao 38 days since President Rodrigo Duterte placed the island under Martial Law.

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