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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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Read more about the article DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems
Maria Victoria Placer, DTI Davao del Sur provincial director and DTI-11 coordinator for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), speaks during a press briefing in Davao City on Sept. 7, 2026, as the agency promotes “cocopreneurs” and higher-value coconut products through the Coconut Philippines Mindanao Trade Fair 2026.(DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter C. Guanzon)

DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As the government urges coconut farmers and small businesses to become entrepreneurs to spur higher-value products, a farmer group said the industry continues to face challenges that go…

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Read more about the article Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days
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Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A South Cotabato regional trial court on Sept. 7 extended a temporary restraining order halting a plebiscite on the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II…

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