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IN FAVOR. Majority of the 18th City Council members vote to pass the Anti-Unattended Bag Ordinance penned by Councilors Bernard Al-ag and Nilo Abellera on Tuesday, July 11, with the exception of Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, who abstained. Acosta said she is in favor of the original ordinance but she finds the final draft "unreasonable" as it also fines violators whose act of leaving unattended bags did not cause panic to the public. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Council in 2017: Drinking challenge, Pulong’s resignation, and more

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – This is a look back to what transpired at the Davao City Council in 2017. The 18th City Council ended the year with a total of…

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A day after attending their father's inauguration in Malacañang, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte walks fast from his office at the City Council to attend a press conference here on Friday, July 1. He announced that City Mayor Sara Duterte is on leave until July 22. Duterte is accompanied by his security details who are members of the Presidential Security Group. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Sara says Pulong’s resignation not an end of his career

"I don't think he is closing his doors in running again," says Mayor Duterte-Carpio

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MALL FIRE. Fire guts down NCCC Mall in Davao City on December 23, 2017. The fire broke out past 9 am, just an hour before the mall opens to shoppers. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)

Probe into NCCC mall fire tragedy sought

“While we share this moment of grief, we have to raise accountability on why this incident happened,” says Carlo Olalo, spokesperson of KMU Southern Mindanao

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