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Read more about the article Large-scale miners: We are responsible miners
Engr. Alexis F. Balicod of the Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers (MAEM) Inc. says that they should have been invited at the Mindanao environment summit recently held at the Ateneo de Davao University on Friday, August 5, so that they could show that "the big scale miners are the responsible miners." (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Large-scale miners: We are responsible miners

As the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ?is still ?busy evaluating the mining companies in the Philippines, pro-mining groups insisted that the Mindanao mining companies abide and do responsible mining and they are open for talks with DENR.

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Read more about the article NDF to Duterte: Use of ‘command detonated’ landmines not violative of war protocols
NO MORE LANDMINES. President Rodrigo Duterte appeals to the Communist Party of the Philippines to stop using landmines as part of the Geneva Convention on the rules of war in the public wake of four soldiers who died in an encounter with the 8th Pulang Bagani Company of the New People's Army in Monkayo Town, Compostela Valley, Friday morning, August 5. The four soldiers are currently laid at state in Camp Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

NDF to Duterte: Use of ‘command detonated’ landmines not violative of war protocols

The National Democratic Front on Sunday, August 7 defended the use of command detonated explosives by the New People's Army and said that it does not violate Geneva Convention and the Ottawa Treaty.

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Read more about the article Group pushes for banana industry council to address fusarium wilt
BANANA CONGRESS. Rene Delayon of the Federation of Cooperatives in Mindanao announces the organization of the Banana Congress 2016 which will gather the different sectors of the Banana industry to "address every challenge that affects this major dollar-earning industry." The congress will be held on October 6-7, 2016.

Group pushes for banana industry council to address fusarium wilt

The infection by fusarium wilt, popularly known as Panama disease, and the creation of a banana research center, would be major discussion issues in the coming Banana Congress this year, a banana industry leader said.

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Read more about the article Only 137 ‘ukay-ukay’ venders allowed in Davao night market
SECONDHAND. Ukay-ukay stalls -- where used clothes and other materials are sold at cheaper prices compared to new and signature ones -- abound in Davao City’s downtown area. Many cash-strapped locals patronize ukay-ukay. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Only 137 ‘ukay-ukay’ venders allowed in Davao night market

The City Government awarded rights to only 137 venders to resume their ukay-ukay vending along Roxas Avenue here, the designated night market area that was closed last week over alleged violation of city government agreement with them.

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