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Read more about the article Struggle to read is real for high school students
BOOK NOOK. A reading space with books curated by the NBDB was set up for book lovers to catch a break from scouring through the book kiosks. Books of award-winning titles and rare Filipino literature are also displayed in the exhibition for anyone to read. (Carmel Roserg Deligos/davaotoday.com)

Struggle to read is real for high school students

Davao City, Philippines — "I need to read things one at a time before I can fully grasp them," said Maria, an 11th grade student. Her school, fondly called City…

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Read more about the article Students and parents share hopes & jitters for June 16 school opening
Parents and students, check the class postings at Bolton Elementary School as the new academic year begins. (Vhan Mary Z. Bagalay, intern)

Students and parents share hopes & jitters for June 16 school opening

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As June began two weeks ago, a palpable sense of anticipation filled the air. Parents and teachers are seen together, cleaning the school grounds despite the heat of…

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Read more about the article DOLE XI’s Kalayaan Job Fair welcomes SHS/HS grads, but critics not impressed

DOLE XI’s Kalayaan Job Fair welcomes SHS/HS grads, but critics not impressed

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region XI announced that the scheduled Kalayaan 2025 Job Fair this Independence Day will integrate K-12 senior high and high school graduates into the pool of applicants.

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Read more about the article Life is Here? Davao is world’s 3rd congested and 8th slowest city
LIFE ON THE ROAD. Commuters in Davao have to endure the crunch of traffic congestion in downtown areas, which is now a challenging routine in the urban life for students and workers rushing to their schedules. (WENDYL GERONIMO/ Davao Today)

Life is Here? Davao is world’s 3rd congested and 8th slowest city

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- On a humid Monday morning, call center agent Ardin Bitad, sinks into the decrepit jeepney seat looking forward to her bed after a long graveyard shift.…

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