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FRUITS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE. An elderly woman shops for round fruits in a public market along Magallanes Street in Davao City on Thursday, Dec. 29. Venders in the market say that prices of fruits have generally remained stable compared to last year, but will increase as the end of the year approaches. Round-shaped fruits are commonly believed to bring good luck. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao registers 3rd highest inflation rate among regions

Post author:LUCELLE F. BONZO
Post published:February 20, 2023
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The Davao Region registered the third-highest inflation rate in the country, with prices shooting up by 9.4% in January.

FOR LOVE. A man holds a red rose waiting for his special someone on Valentine's Day in the covered area outside of Davao City's Sangguniang Panlungsod. The area is a go-to place to find vendors selling flowers for special occasions. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao couples go ‘practical’ on Valentine’s Day

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:February 16, 2023
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Even this Valentine's Day finds Davaoeño couples opting for practical celebration.

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Lack of accessible roads leaves over 600 DavNor sitios with no power supply

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:August 4, 2022
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An electric cooperative in Davao del Norte admitted that it is a challenge to serve their clients in over 600 far-flung sitios (sub-villages) due to lack of accessible roads.

INSPECTION. A Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operative on Tuesday, November 9, lets a K9 dog sniff the bags of confiscated red onions at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

More smuggled red onions enter MisOr port

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:November 10, 2021
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The illegally imported red onions with estimated value of P57 million in pesos had been intercepted at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña (center) shows reporters the tons of onions from China BOC-10 seized at the Mindanao Container Terminal during his visit here on Friday, Sept. 15. With him are BOC-10 District Collector Jamail Marohomsalic (right) and lawyer Samson Pacasum, MCT Sub-port Collector. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Customs in NorMin raids warehouse, P5M imported red onions seized anew

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:November 2, 2021
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Despite the series of confiscation of millions worth of red onions coming in as illegal imported agricultural produce at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental, the smuggling of red onions has continued.

Davao registers 3rd highest inflation rate among regions

Davao couples go ‘practical’ on Valentine’s Day

Lack of accessible roads leaves over 600 DavNor sitios with no power supply

More smuggled red onions enter MisOr port

Customs in NorMin raids warehouse, P5M imported red onions seized anew

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