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Read more about the article Vendors face eviction, estafa charges for tuna soaked with pig’s blood
Amid the calls urging him to run as president, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announces his final decision not to run in 2016 elections during a special press conference Monday afternoon at a hotel in Magallanes, Davao City. Duterte also said sorry to his supporters. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Vendors face eviction, estafa charges for tuna soaked with pig’s blood

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he is ordering the police to investigate and file charges of estafa against vendors who are caught selling tuna allegedly laced with pig's blood to make it look fresh.

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Read more about the article Group warns GMO contamination of Mindanao cornfields

Group warns GMO contamination of Mindanao cornfields

Groups advocating organic farming worry on the possible contamination of cornfields in Mindanao after a study conducted by farmers' group Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag) showed a white corn variety in Bukidnon tested positive with the genetically modified Round-up Ready (RR corn) hybrid traits.

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Read more about the article Farmers urged to invest in dairy products production
HIGH DEMAND. Isidro V. Albano, Mindanao Alliance of Dairy Industry Stakeholders Association (Madis) said during the press conference on Wednesday that only five percent of the whole demand for milk industry is addressed by local producers. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Farmers urged to invest in dairy products production

A group asked farmers to invest in the production of milk and other dairy products to fill the supply gap in the market.

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Read more about the article Traffic official says Davao needs towing cars
TRAFFIC CONGESTION. City Transport and Traffic Management Office head Rhodelio Poliquit says they are proposing the city to buy four towing cars to aid in decongesting the roads in the city that has been used as parking areas by some car owners. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Traffic official says Davao needs towing cars

The Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office disclosed that the city needs to have towing cars to free up more parking spaces and ease traffic congestion.

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