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ADVOCATES AGAINST GMO Dr. Chito Medina of farmers support network MASIPAG (left) and Atty. Lee Aurelo of Third World Network (center) call for local and national laws to stop genetic-modified crops in the country for its negative effects on health, income and organic crops. They were resource persons in a forum last Thursday at Lispher Inn with City Councilors to discuss the banning of GMOs. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Law on Golden Rice ban urged

Non-government organizations supporting organic food and farms want local and national laws to ban genetically-modified crops such as the controversial Golden Rice for its detrimental effect to health and farmers’ income.

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Read more about the article 30-million peso calamity fund ratted out?
LECTURE First District Councilor Atty. Melchor Quitain reads the Local Government Code during Tuesday’s City Council session to remind fellow councilors on the local government’s capacity to stop mining in the city. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

30-million peso calamity fund ratted out?

The city council wants to find out what happened to the 30-million peso calamity fund provided to eight villages in Paquibato District.

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Read more about the article The ‘Assumption zeal’ starts 25th year countdown
SISTER ACT Missionaries of the Assumption entertain friends, faculty and students with a song to celebrate their 25th founding anniversary. The congregation is known for its thrust in transformative education and evangelization for the poor by joining rallies and social causes. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

The ‘Assumption zeal’ starts 25th year countdown

By TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY-- A congregation of women known for its “active Church work of evangelization” and transformative education by joining rallies and strike camps celebrated…

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Read more about the article ACT Davao now a union, calls for negotiations
ACT Davao Region's Elenito Escalante shows the union's certification. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

ACT Davao now a union, calls for negotiations

by TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today Escalante said fellow teachers received this news warmly as many have longed for an association to ask for benefits and reforms due them as mandated by the law.

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