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US TROOPS OUT NOW! Participants of the People's Caravan in Zamboanga City oppose the US-PH war exercises and the continued US intervention. Satur Ocampo (with eyeglasses), president of Bayan Muna and Makabayan Coalition, joined Mindanaons in defending national sovereignty. (davaotoday.com photo by Irika A. Rosello)

Zamboanga protest vs Balikatan troops shows mounting anti-US sentiment

By KAI A. ROSELLO & MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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Read more about the article Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams
FRUSTRATED. Caesar Amistad, MMFC nursing graduate, scores the questionable procedures of his school over the release of their records. Amistad joined the public inquiry initiated by Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap. But no representative from the MMFC showed up. (davaotoday.com photo by Paul Anthony N. Crooks)

Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams

By PAUL ANTHONY N. CROOKS Davao Today The nursing graduates complained they were not immediately informed on the results of the assessment exam conducted after their graduation. They were also not allowed to see their examination papers and even grades. Should they fail or pass on the assessment exam, they were told that the school will just inform them via short message service (text message). And if they fail, they would be advised not to take the NLE and take the next scheduled assessment exam.

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Read more about the article Lowly miners leave tunnels to camp out vs. US mining firm
UP IN ARMS. Small-scale miners and peasants in Pantukan town unite against the destructive large-scale mining operations by US and Canada-owned Russel Mines. They scored the Aquino government for ignoring their interests and welfare in favor of big and foreign mining companies. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Lowly miners leave tunnels to camp out vs. US mining firm

Small-scale miners and peasants in this town have been up in arms against the no-habitation policy, saying it displaced and deprived them of their livelihood.  They reckoned, the move is in favor of big and foreign mining capitalists.      

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Read more about the article Digging the ukay-ukay
SECONDHAND. Ukay-ukay stalls -- where used clothes and other materials are sold at cheaper prices compared to new and signature ones -- abound in Davao City’s downtown area. Many cash-strapped locals patronize ukay-ukay. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Digging the ukay-ukay

Despite a law banning the commercial importation of used clothing and rags, the selling of imported used clothing and apparel or relief clothes at cheaper prices in the ukay-ukay market continues to proliferate in the country.  The booming ukay ukay phenomenon also threatens to suppress the local garments industry.

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