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Read more about the article MinDA says economic growth to resolve conflict Mindanao
Organizers of the forum discuss to the media key points about how to achieve growth in Mindanao. From left: Birgit Hansl, of the World Bank; Bai Norhata Alonto, who represented the MinDA chairman; Elvin Uy, Philippine Business for Social Progress. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

MinDA says economic growth to resolve conflict Mindanao

For Mindanao to progress, the chief of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has enjoined all the concerned stakeholders to resolve the armed conflict that has been plaguing the island for decades.

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Read more about the article City Health Office launches school-based immunization program
A grade 1 pupil of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Senior Central Elementary School cries while he gets a vaccination from the personnel of the City Health Office on Wednesday morning as part of the Department of Health campaign for the National Immunization Month. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

City Health Office launches school-based immunization program

The City Health Office (CHO) would immunize a total of 82,365 elementary and secondary students from different public schools here.

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Read more about the article 96 moms join first ‘Hakab Na!’ in Mati City
HAKAB NA! MATI. Moms from Mati City and neighboring municipalities simultaneously breastfeed their babies on the first ever “Hakab Na” breastfeeding event in Mati City, Davao Oriental on Sunday, August 4.(Photo Courtesy of Mati Moms and Bulalopez Photography)

96 moms join first ‘Hakab Na!’ in Mati City

Some 96 moms here simultaneously latched on and breastfed their babies on Sunday, August 5, in the city’s first ever conduct of the global breastfeeding event.

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