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Wastes, toxic agenda proposed for Duterte’s first 100-days in office
An environmentalist group has proposed a 13-point action plan for the presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte on his first 100 days in office.
REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS. Students of the Assumption College of Davao light candles on Thursday outside the Redemptorist Church in Davao City. They remember the 58 individuals who were brutally killed in Ampatuan, Maguindanao Province three years ago. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Ampatuan victims dismayed with Panelo as Duterte spox
The victims of the Ampatuan ?m?assacre said they are “not comfortable” with the appointment of Atty. Salvador Panelo as the spokesperson of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte.
CONSTRUCTION’S MULTIPLIER EFFECT
As the fourth PhilConstruct Mindanao convention opened here Thursday, its chair Ramon Allado said Davao is leading the Mindanao construction industry, which could possibly draw close to half a million workers and a 15-times multiplier in income for the local economy. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
PH GDP expands 6.9% in Q1, highest growth rate since 2013
The country’s economy grew by 6.9 percent in the first quarter of 2016, the fastest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and outpacing China for the first time in 27 years, the Department of Finance announced on Thursday, May 19.
NEW COMMANDER. Col.Henry A. Robinson, Jr ?talks during the change of command in Task Force Davao headquarters, Wednesday afternnon. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
TF-Davao ?has new commander
The Task Force Davao ? has a new commander in Colonel Henry Robinson Jr., whose new duties were formally turned over to him by outgoing Colonel George Lalaquil during the Change of Command Ceremony, Wednesday, May 18.
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Accelerated peace talks with Duterte possible – NDF official
The emissary of the National Democratic Front said there is a possibility of an accelerated peace negotiations between the NDF and the government under President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.