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Read more about the article Typhoon after typhoon, Bicol’s poor suffer the most
Aftermath of Supertyphoon Rolly in Tiwi, Albay (Used with permission / Photo by Bro. Ciriaco Santiago III)

Typhoon after typhoon, Bicol’s poor suffer the most

Due to the typhoon, Bicol farmers have lost yet another opportunity to make ends meet. They were supposed to harvest their produce in the months of October and November only to find their palay buried deep in flood waters.

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Read more about the article UP cancels entrance exams for freshies this year
Graduates from the University of the Philippines Mindanao today bring umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain while waiting to get their own picture in front of the iconic oblation statue. The class of 2015 is the first batch of students to graduate on the rainy month of June in accordance to the UP System's shifting of the academic calendar from June-April to August-May in its goal of "maximizing the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global education partnerships." (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

UP cancels entrance exams for freshies this year

Those who want to take the admission exams for the University of the Philippines (UP) need to wait for another year.

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Read more about the article Curfew adds to anxiety of commuters and drivers in the pandemic
Scores of people wait for an available jeepney ride after doing grocery at a mall. (Kath M. Cortez.davaotoday.com)

Curfew adds to anxiety of commuters and drivers in the pandemic

Since the re-imposition of curfew hours in Davao City to limit public activities at night due to COVID-19, the commuting public has found this a difficult matter to adjust to.

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