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Read more about the article NDF says Army aerial bombings, not NPA presence, force Lumads to evacuate
ON GUARD. A member of the New People’s Army Rhyme Petalcorin Command stands guard during the release of Police Officer 3 Ruben Nojapa, Jr. Tuesday in Mawab, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

NDF says Army aerial bombings, not NPA presence, force Lumads to evacuate

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao denied reports that the evacuation of Lumads in a village in Davao Oriental last week was brought about by the presence of the New People’s Army.

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Read more about the article Davao Region ranks 5th in teen pregnancy rate
TEENAGE GIRLS. The Population Commission in Region 11 is alarmed with the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the region. Region 11 has a teenage fertility rate of 17 percent, which is higher than the national average of 14 percent. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao Region ranks 5th in teen pregnancy rate

Davao Region, which ranked fifth, posted a rate on teenage fertility higher than the national average of 14 percent.

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Read more about the article Davao City eyes simple celebration of Kadawayan
BOUNTY DANCE. Participants of the Kadayawan’s Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) use baskets in their performance to signify a bountiful harvest. They are among the 21 performers competing for the 500,000-peso prize for this year’s winner. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Davao City eyes simple celebration of Kadawayan

The city government said it will veer away from the usual grandiose celebration of Kadayawan festival in the past years and will make this year's festival “simple and meaningful”.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation workers protest over 2-year stalled CBA talks
Members of AJMR Labor Union-Association of Democratic Labor Organization stage a protest in front of the ?office of the banana firm, ? Sumifru in Bajada, Davao City. Jonjie Bayana,? union v ice president said they want the management to face them for negotiations on workers issues regarding unfair labor practices.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Banana plantation workers protest over 2-year stalled CBA talks

Workers of a Japanese-owned company Sumifru aired their dismay over the stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement for two years.

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