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Read more about the article Davao mulls creation of task force for road projects
The city is now hastening road repairs says Atty. Dominic Joseph Felizarta of the City Engineer's Office because of the rainy weather. Felizarte says asphalt paving operations are delayed during rainy days. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao mulls creation of task force for road projects

The Davao City Engineer’s office plans to create a task force with private and government agencies in a bid to address the city's traffic congestion problem.

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Read more about the article Foreign investors spooked by Mindanao security
Ernie Tomas Jr., Investments Promotions Division chief of Mindanao Development Authority says they will focus on five major priority sectors namely the infrastructure development, agribusiness, tourism, information technology and business process management, and manufacturing under the Duterte Administration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Foreign investors spooked by Mindanao security

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said the peace and order situation in Mindanao remains “a challenge” as some foreign investors back out because of security issues.

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Read more about the article Militias’ presence in Lumad communities will spoil peace talks – Karapatan
Both negotiating panels of the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front expressed optimism on the resumption of the formal talks which opened on Monday, August 22, in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Kodao Productions)

Militias’ presence in Lumad communities will spoil peace talks – Karapatan

The continued presence of government-backed paramilitary groups in Davao region’s Lumad communities will spoil the ongoing peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, a human rights group spokesperson said earlier today.

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Read more about the article AdDU to hold #PrideWeek for LGBT community
Members of the LGBT community carry a giant rainbow flag as they march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

AdDU to hold #PrideWeek for LGBT community

Jesuit school Ateneo de Davao University will hold its first-ever lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders Pride Week to promote gender sensitivity and rights.

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