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Read more about the article COA flags P115-M combined personnel motivation incentives in 2 Northern Mindanao LGUs

COA flags P115-M combined personnel motivation incentives in 2 Northern Mindanao LGUs

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Audit (COA) questioned a combined P115.376 million in personnel motivation incentives (PMIs) granted by Valencia City and the Bukidnon provincial government to appointive and elective…

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Read more about the article CSOs challenge ASEAN Energy Business Forum over renewable projects, electricity costs
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CSOs challenge ASEAN Energy Business Forum over renewable projects, electricity costs

MANILA, Philippines — On the last day of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum on Oct. 6, civil society organizations (CSOs) held a counter news conference flagging the country’s energy plight—privatization, deregulation…

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Read more about the article Rising fuel prices cut into Davao drivers’ earnings
JEEPNEY DRIVER’S PLIGHT. After a long day behind the wheel, jeepney driver Gomer Sanchez says rising fuel costs are leaving him with little to take home to his wife and two children. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Christine Bustamante and Ian Peter Guanzon)

Rising fuel prices cut into Davao drivers’ earnings

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—For jeepney driver Gomer Sanchez, a long day behind the wheel now leaves little money to take home after diesel prices crossed the three-digit mark.  Sanchez, 41, has…

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Read more about the article Schools in Davao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat cleared after hoax threats
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Schools in Davao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat cleared after hoax threats

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Two public high schools in Carmen, Davao del Norte were placed on heightened alert Wednesday, Sept. 30, after a social media post circulated about an alleged planned shooting,…

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Read more about the article Davao coffee scene lines up two October events
RJ Lumawag, a co-organizer for this year's Davao Coffee Crawl, shares details about their upcoming October activity during a presscon on Sept. 23. (Photo/screengrabbed from Mindanao Development Authority)

Davao coffee scene lines up two October events

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Davao City's coffee scene is set for a boost this October with two events: the Davao Coffee Crawl and Davao Coffee Fest. Now on its fifth year, the…

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