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Davao broadcaster gunned down on Christmas

Initial reports revealed that a gunman riding on a motorcycle shot Ferdie Lintuan at close range while he was on board a car leaving his radio station, DXGO Aksyon Radyo, at about 10 am today. He sustained a gunshot wound in the head. Two other broadcasters, Louie Ceniza and Edgar Banzon, were with him in the car.

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Davao jeepney drivers bound to lose more if they don’t go on strike — Transmission


On Strike. Davao drivers who joined the transport strike mass up at the Bankerohan- Magallanes intersection to ask the support of fellow drivers. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

Joel Basiao, a driver of a passenger jeepney in Davao City, said he lost as much as P200 on Thursday for joining the nationwide transport strike. But he said it was just about the same amount that drivers like him have been losing every day this year because of the unabated increase in the prices of oil.

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Duterte to seek ‘executive pardon’ for Lex Adonis

By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE | Davao Today

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he is going to seek executive pardon for Alexander "Lex" Adonis, the Davao broadcaster jailed for libel for reporting on the "Burlesque King" scandal, involving Duterte's political rival, first district Congressman Prospero Nograles.

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