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Stranded passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 wait for their chance to take the next available flight after the Philippine Airlines cancelled 50 domestic and international flights on Sunday, October 16 due to Typhoon Karen (international name Sarika). (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

OFW mothers urge OWWA to hold consultation on proposed policy

The proposed policy of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration that would prohibit mothers to leave their young children to designated guardians while working abroad has drawn mixed reaction.

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Read more about the article Fight vs. impunity, media killings must not end—NUJP Davao
Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City light candles for the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre in a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The activity is held to commemorate the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao seven years ago which claimed the lives of 58 people, including 32 media workers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Fight vs. impunity, media killings must not end—NUJP Davao

Keep the flame burning and fight against impunity and journalist killings. This was the rallying call of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Davao City Chapter as the group commemorated Wednesday the seventh year of the Ampatuan Massacre.

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Read more about the article Think tank: NEDA’s anti-poverty program ambitious, luxurious
In this file photo, an old woman and a young girl beg for alms on the stairs of the San Pedro Cathedral. The National Economic and Development Authority launched recently its anti-hunger and anti-poverty program dubbed “Ambisyon Natin 2040.”(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Think tank: NEDA’s anti-poverty program ambitious, luxurious

An independent think tank branded as ambitious and luxurious the National Economic and Development Authority’s anti-hunger and anti-poverty program dubbed as “AmBisyon Natin 2040.”

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