DAVAO CITY

How Davao folk view Nograles’s rise as House speaker

While some came up with a wish-list of what they expect him to do as the new Speaker of the House, others say they're not expecting anything at all, considering that he has been a staunch administration ally, and that, in the past, he hardly spoke on issues that could hurt the administration.

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The rise of Prospero Nograles

Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles has been chosen the new speaker of the House of Representatives after out-maneuvering the camp of Jose de Venecia. The Davao City native, a true-blue Atenean, has come a long way, indeed. But who is he? What makes him tick? Why is he considered a "lapdog" of the president? Here are some clues.

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Davao’s salesladies are glad they can finally sit down at work

By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE | Davao Today

Although the ordinance allows women temporary reprieve in the workplace, it does not seek to reduce women?s multiple burden at home. In fact, Ibuyan pointed out that the ordinance will help working women serve their families better.

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Another Duterte wants an ID system in the barangays

By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE | Davao Today

Paolo Duterte, recently elected as ABC president, wants to duplicate the move of ABC vice-president Leo Aquino, who implemented the ID system in the village of Wilfedo Aquino in the city?s second district, during his term.

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