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Read more about the article IBON: Claim on low poverty estimates no indication of improved poverty situation in PH
This mother does everything from handling a child, cleaning the house and cooking the food in a charcoal stove in her house along Boulevard Street. Poverty and housing is still a concern in this city. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

IBON: Claim on low poverty estimates no indication of improved poverty situation in PH

Lower poverty estimates “do not necessarily mean” that the poverty situation in the country is improving, the research group Ibon Foundation said on Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Durian production in Davao to fall 20 percent due to drought
'KING OF FRUITS.' Jaime Ruar, 73, sorts out the durians he purchased from Toril district before selling it at the Bangkerohan Public Market in Davao City on Saturday, October 21. His truck contains P80,000-worth of durian, from which he expects to earn P200,000. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos / davaotoday.com)

Durian production in Davao to fall 20 percent due to drought

Durian production in Davao is decreasing as the El Niño phenomenon continues to inflict damages to the agriculture sector in the area.

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Read more about the article Restoring “disallowed fees” robs studes of government free education – Kabataan Partylist

Restoring “disallowed fees” robs studes of government free education – Kabataan Partylist

The Kabataan party-list criticized the restoring of the fees that were already stricken out of the list to be collected from students and said the move robbed students of the full benefit of government's free tertiary education.

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