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AGAINST THE BILLS. Imelda Magsuci, DCWD spokesperson, says they are against Senate Bill 2997 and House Bill 5497 “because the management of our natural resource will be given to private entities,” during the M-Power forum-cum-launching, June 5. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao folks, water district up in arms vs law on water sector reform

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

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Read more about the article Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr
NO BAILBOND. Lito Lao, chair of farmers’ group Alyansa sa mga Mag-uuma sa San Isidro, is number one in the list of those charged with qualified theft by the Jubacs, a landlord family in Davao Oriental. His case has no bailbond. (davaotoday.com photo by Marilou Aguirre-Tuburan)

Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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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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