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Students sleepless, stressed over online class

As the education sector began this school year with the “new normal” of holding online classes due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), students such as Grace have suffered physically and mentally with this new mode of online and distance learning.

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Read more about the article Pandemic, rice imports, price controls killing farmers in North Cotabato
A farmer in Sitio Dao, Barangay White Culaman, Kitaotao town, Bukidnon is dusting off rice grain before delivering it to the rice mill. Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com

Pandemic, rice imports, price controls killing farmers in North Cotabato

The low buying price brought by rice liberalization has been killing farmers and the local economy.

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Read more about the article PCIJ REPORT | Promotion, protection of breastfeeding practices reap rewards
A Dumagat woman breastfeeds her six-month-old baby while waiting for their sitio’s turn to line up for relief goods. (Photo by Angelica Carballo Pago)

PCIJ REPORT | Promotion, protection of breastfeeding practices reap rewards

Exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0 to 5.9 months has nearly doubled, from 30 percent in 2003 to 58 percent in 2019.

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Read more about the article Private schools cancel online classes as PLDT sets 5-day maintenance
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Private schools cancel online classes as PLDT sets 5-day maintenance

Private schools in Davao City opted to suspend or lessen online classes as PLDT and Smart announced a five-day emergency maintenance from September 25-30 that will slow down the internet connection.

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