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Read more about the article Angara, Davao groups push for school security after attacks
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Angara, Davao groups push for school security after attacks

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara called for stronger school security measures and closer monitoring of students following a series of violent incidents in schools across the country,…

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Read more about the article Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening
DAVAO GARBAGE. Piles of garbage remain uncollected for weeks at a collection point on the corner of Mabolo Street in the Juliville Subdivision. Residents keep trash inside their homes to prevent foul odors and stray dogs from scattering waste in the streets. (Photo by Marianne Guinoo | UP Mindanao Intern)

Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - While most streets in the Juliville Subdivision in Barangay Tigatto appeared clean, inner sections of the neighborhood remain choked with trash three weeks after garbage collection…

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Read more about the article Tacloban deadly school shooting raises concerns on youth welfare, gun access
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Tacloban deadly school shooting raises concerns on youth welfare, gun access

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Three were killed and seven others were wounded after two students allegedly opened fire inside San Jose National High School (SJNHS) in Tacloban City on Monday…

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Read more about the article 18,000 join Davao Pride parade in call for unity, equality
Participants march in Davao City on Sunday, calling for inclusive policies and highlighting Pride as a platform for collective action and rights advocacy. (Photo by Ayannah Tomandao, UP Mindanao Intern)/davaotoday.com

18,000 join Davao Pride parade in call for unity, equality

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Rainbow flags, vibrant costumes, and music filled the streets of Davao City as thousands joined this year’s Duaw Davao Pride Parade, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and community…

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Read more about the article KMU SMR says ILO findings echo Southern Mindanao labor struggles
NO DELIVERIES. Around 300 Food Panda delivery riders stage a motorcade protest at Roxas Avenue on Thursday, July 15, 2021 against their company due to unfair labor. Among the issues they raise are the sudden termination of work, discrepancies in the computation of percentage per delivery and the call for salary increase.

KMU SMR says ILO findings echo Southern Mindanao labor struggles

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao Region (KMU SMR) said the International Labour Organization's (ILO) recent findings on the Philippines' compliance with Convention 98 mirror the…

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