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Read more about the article Study flags toxic metals in Davao street food; DOH vows review
Vendors display isaw, kwek-kwek, and siomai at a roadside stall in Davao City, Oct. 30. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Study flags toxic metals in Davao street food; DOH vows review

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Davao health authorities say food samples can be tested for mercury, but a recent study detecting the toxic metal in selected street food samples has yet to reach…

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Read more about the article Mindanao investment push faces question over who benefits
MinDA Secretary Leo Tereso Magno discusses Mindanao's economic growth and the administration's push to attract domestic and foreign investments during a news conference at the Mindanao Development Forum 2026 in Davao City on Oct. 28. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Mindanao investment push faces question over who benefits

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Mindanao Region (BAYAN-SMR) disputed claims that the island is being positioned as the country's next top investment destination. BAYAN-SMR said private capital alone would not…

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Read more about the article PH remains world’s top rice importer; critics blame 2019 liberalization law
Workers unload bags of imported rice from foreign ships to waiting cargo trucks at the seaport in Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City on Friday, May 15. The National Food Authority recently announced that the total stock of rice in its Northern Mindanao warehouses come from local farmers and not from other countries. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

PH remains world’s top rice importer; critics blame 2019 liberalization law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The Philippines will remain the world's top rice importer in 2027, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), with imports forecast at 5.6 million metric tons—larger…

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Read more about the article Health official warns against using AI for medical advice
CONSULT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. Dr. Jethri Cruz, a medical officer at the Department of Health, speaks about the role of professional medical consultation as artificial intelligence (AI) gains traction for health information. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Health official warns against using AI for medical advice

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Even as artificial intelligence’s speed, low cost and conversational tone make it an increasingly popular first stop for health questions, a Department of Health official is urging young…

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Read more about the article Three fishermen’s children place in top 10 of fisheries licensure exam 
From left: Josephmar Tolvo placed fifth, Tamara Maghanoy ninth and Justine Aron 10th in the October Fisheries Professionals Licensure Examination. (Contributed photos)

Three fishermen’s children place in top 10 of fisheries licensure exam 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The sons and daughter of fishermen from Siargao, Siquijor and Cagayan placed among the top 10 in the October 2026 Fisheries Professionals Licensure Examination, entering a profession that…

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