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Progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao Region holds a protest rally Thursday at the Department of Labor and Employment region XI office to reiterate their call to end the contractualization of workers. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Contractualization in DOLE Order 174 is alive—KMU

Saying that labor contractualization is still alive under the Department of Labor and Employment Order No. 174, members of the militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno pressed on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte to junk the latest guideline.

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Read more about the article NPA frees 2 captive soldiers in Davao del Sur
NPA formation in Davao Oriental (FILE PHOTO/davaotoday.com)

NPA frees 2 captive soldiers in Davao del Sur

The New People’s Army, armed-wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, released the two soldiers who were held captive for almost 11 weeks somewhere in Matanao town in Davao del Sur on Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Farmers’ occupation in banana farm halted; police flouts DAR’s order, seeks court clarification
HIGH HOPES. Members of Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc wait for the arrival of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano expecting that they will be able to return to their farms in Barangay San Isidro, Tagum City on Tuesday, April 18. However, the Writ of Installation issued by Mariano on April 11, 2017 was not executed after Philippine National Police Regional Director, Police Chief Superintendent Manuel Gaerlan sought advise from the Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Davao City on the Writ. The PNP was supposed to provide assistance for the orderly execution of the farmers' return to their lands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Farmers’ occupation in banana farm halted; police flouts DAR’s order, seeks court clarification

Hundreds of farmers were dismayed as they were prevented from taking over awarded lands today, following the failure of the local police to provide security and to aid the Agrarian Reform Secretary in installing the beneficiaries and their families.

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Read more about the article Dutertenomics: PHL’s economic, dev’t blueprint to bring major reforms
Despite the scorching heat of the sun, these workers of an ongoing building construction along Ponciano Reyes Street continue to work. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Dutertenomics: PHL’s economic, dev’t blueprint to bring major reforms

A government’s economic strategy dubbed as “Dutertenomics” was revealed on Tuesday in a bid to foster awareness on the economic and development programs of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Councilor seeks stricter rules for motorcycle riders
RISKY RIDE Despite the city’s strict helmet rules for motorcycle riders, some incidents such as this family allowing a kid to ride without his helmet slipped past traffic management personnel that police the streets. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Councilor seeks stricter rules for motorcycle riders

Considering that motorcycle accidents are the most prevalent cases of road accidents in the city, Committee on Health Chairperson Councilor Joselle Villafuerte said she has already passed a resolution urging the Land Transportation Office here to conduct motorcycle driving seminars.

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