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Read more about the article Going global: PHL’s cacao to join global tilt in France
CACAO STALL. Different varieties of cacao seeds processed into finished products and organic farm inputs commercially produce by farmers groups are displayed at the SMX, Lanang, Davao City, during the two-day KakaoKonek 2015 and the 2nd National Cacao Congress. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Going global: PHL’s cacao to join global tilt in France

The Philippine Cacao Council announced Wednesday that it will be joining the International Cocoa Awards which will be held in France.

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Read more about the article City holds dry-run for Lingap one-stop shop
A city hall employee attends to residents seeking assistance from the city government's Lingap Para sa Mahirap, a health program that gives financial assistance for indigent residents in Davao City. (FILE PHOTO/City Information Office)

City holds dry-run for Lingap one-stop shop

The City Social Services and Development Office conducted a a dry-run of procedures for the efficient delivery of services to indigents through the Lingap Para sa Mahirap Program.

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Read more about the article Steel firm donates 50 multipurpose tents
Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation opens its sixth and biggest plant in Barangay Bunawan, Davao City, Thursday. The plant has the capacity to produce 500,000 metric tons of expanded steel bars. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)

Steel firm donates 50 multipurpose tents

A company that manufactures reinforcing steel bars turned over Monday to the city government of Davao some 50 ready-to-install multipurpose tents.

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Read more about the article Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent
Workers paint the exterior of the Durian Dome at the People's Park as part its renovation in time for the Kadayawan Festival. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent

The overall employment rate in Davao region improved to 95.5 percent with 1.993 million employed individuals compared to the 94.2 percent with 1.924 million employed individuals in 2015.

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