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DANECO PRIVATIZATION SLAMMED Women consumers of DANECO picket the DANECO NEA office in Tagum City during the SONA protesting the purchase of P260 million generator sets and moves to privatize the electric cooperative. (davaotoday.com photo by MART D. SAMBALUD)

Rival DANECO factions oppose Feb. 16 referendum

The battle as to who controls the city’s beleaguered electric service provider tightens as officials of the two rival factions of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) reject the referendum on February 16.

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Read more about the article PH rice importation policy in shambles
HARVEST OF GOLD. Farmers in Pigcawayan town in the province of North Cotabato enjoy their rice harvest after almost two years of pest infestation and inundation which limited their harvest yields. (davaotoday.com photo by Kenette Jean Millondaga)

PH rice importation policy in shambles

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food hearing Monday said the current state policy on importation of rice does not benefit the Filipino farmers.

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Read more about the article Davao City Chinatown eyes dev’t with sisterhood pact
NEW SIGNS IN CHINATOWN. The Davao Chinatown Development Council unveiled a prototype street sign along Monteverde-Lizada featuring Chinese dragons holding durians atop their mouths to symbolize the uniqueness of Davawenyo Chinese. The council will build 60 street signs in the streets of Chinatown until mid-2014. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Chinatown eyes dev’t with sisterhood pact

he Davao City Chinatown Development Council (DCCDC) would be inking a sisterhood agreement with the Quezon City Chinatown Council on Friday, in time with the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

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Read more about the article Poor likely to fall behind in hiked PhilHealth premium
MEDICAL AID. A child receives medicines distributed Friday by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Poor likely to fall behind in hiked PhilHealth premium

With meager wages and widespread practice of contractual work that pays generally below the mandated wage, paying health insurance thus, takes a backseat as many would strive to meet daily food requirement of the household.

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Read more about the article Militant groups back Duterte against rice smuggling

Militant groups back Duterte against rice smuggling

“Kasagaran sa mga mag-uuma, inutang ang yuta, mangutang pa og pestisidyo pati similya. Pero pag ibaligya ila produkto, barato ra. Pag sila na ang mopalit, mahal na kaayo (Most farmers rent their lands, borrow pesiticides and seedlings. But when they sell their product, it’s cheap. When they buy the product, it's expensive),” Arnado said

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