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Read more about the article Bills, bills to pay for new school year
MAKE A MOVE. Kabataan Partylist’s Raymond Palatino (left) and Rendell Ryan Cagula urge President Aquino, the Ched, DepEd and Congress to stop increases in school fees. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Bills, bills to pay for new school year

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today To the dismay of student groups, come academic year 2012-2013, an average of 10 percent or PHP 41.52 (USD 0.98) increase in tuition per unit will be implemented nationwide.

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Read more about the article No cheap electricity, steady supply for folks in private power facility areas
POWER BARGE. Therma Marine Incorporated’s power barge 118 is installed in Maco town, Compostela Valley. The Aboitiz Power Corporation purchased this from the National Power Corporation in 2009. (davaotoday.com photo by Paul Anthony N. Crooks)

No cheap electricity, steady supply for folks in private power facility areas

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

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Read more about the article Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams
FRUSTRATED. Caesar Amistad, MMFC nursing graduate, scores the questionable procedures of his school over the release of their records. Amistad joined the public inquiry initiated by Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap. But no representative from the MMFC showed up. (davaotoday.com photo by Paul Anthony N. Crooks)

Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams

By PAUL ANTHONY N. CROOKS Davao Today The nursing graduates complained they were not immediately informed on the results of the assessment exam conducted after their graduation. They were also not allowed to see their examination papers and even grades. Should they fail or pass on the assessment exam, they were told that the school will just inform them via short message service (text message). And if they fail, they would be advised not to take the NLE and take the next scheduled assessment exam.

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Read more about the article Farmers lament heavy debts, low incomes
IN DEBT. Carlos Anacleto shares how lack of government support forced them to go to traders or money-lenders and incur heavy debts. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Farmers lament heavy debts, low incomes

Usurious schemes and failure of the government to support farmers bury them in a vicious debt cycle.  Farmers are left fending for themselves.

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Read more about the article One fine day in the Araw ng Dabaw
ON THE SIDELINES. An old beggar asks for alms while others were busy catching a view of the parade during the 75th Araw ng Dabaw celebration. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

One fine day in the Araw ng Dabaw

The entire Araw ng Dabaw celebration peaked with Friday morning’s civic parade, the biggest so far in the entire charter celebration.  It showcased 284 floats from different contingents.  

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