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Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with President Rodrigo Duterte during the launching of the Davao-Gensan-Bitung route at the Kudos Port in Davao City. The M/V Super Shuttle RORO 14, the first roll-on/roll-off vehicle to ply the new trade route set off its maiden voyage on Sunday, April 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaooday.com) 

2nd Indonesia products expo to open in Davao

A three-day expo hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao City is set to happen here to strengthen Indonesia’s bilateral trade with the Philippines.

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Read more about the article Military’s hand seen in ‘Lumad’ schools closure
Ramil Miguel, a Manobo high school teacher at Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod town, Davao del Norte holds a copy of the letter from the Department of Education Region 11 informing them that the issue of harassment and threats against Lumad schools and teachers should be raised to proper government agencies. DepEd 11 argues that it is not the mandate of the education department to hear such cases. Miguel is joined by Lumad students who also held a protest action in front of the DepEd 11 office in Torres Street, Davao City on July 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Military’s hand seen in ‘Lumad’ schools closure

A group managing lumad schools in Davao del Norte said that the military here has a direct hand harassing volunteer teachers as well as threatening the closure of lumad schools.

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Read more about the article HIV cases continue to rise in Davao City
WORLD AIDS DAY. A performer enjoins the crowd during the Red March Parade initiated by the Davao City Aids Council to promote awareness, prevention and control of AIDS. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

HIV cases continue to rise in Davao City

An organization catering to victims of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, warned that cases of infection continue to rise in the city, with 34 new cases detected recently.

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Read more about the article Ordinance for Chinese-themed facade establishment urged
WELCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR. A Chinese dragon takes a ride along Magsaysay Avenue during Thursday's parade in Davao City's Chinatown welcoming the Chinese New Year. (Medel Hernani/ davaotoday.com)

Ordinance for Chinese-themed facade establishment urged

The Davao City Chinatown Development Council urged the passing of an ordinance requiring to be constructed or renovated establishments to have Chinese-themed façade in the Chinatown area.

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