Read more about the article NPA says Bukidnon plantations raze done to stop ‘destructive’ expansions
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NPA says Bukidnon plantations raze done to stop ‘destructive’ expansions

The series of New People's Army (NPA)-led attacks in several banana and pineapple plantations in Bukidnon late January this year were carried out to warn multinational companies of their "destructive" expansion in Bukidnon.

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Read more about the article This 2016, Davao welcomes Chinese new year at Rizal Park
CHINESE NEW YEAR BUDGET. Lisette Marques, head of the City Tourism and Promotions, says the city government has allotted P100,000 for the Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, February 7, while another P400,000 will come from the private sector. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

This 2016, Davao welcomes Chinese new year at Rizal Park

As a gesture of sharing an important Chinese traditional festival to all, Davao will be celebrating the Lunar new year at the historical Rizal park.

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Read more about the article Davao’s ‘honest’ taxi drivers: we return things out of conscience
REWARDED. Reynante Maitim, a taxi driver for six years, is among the 19 honest taxi drivers recognized by the Davao City Police Office on Monday. He was flanked by City Tourism Officer Lisette Marques and DCPO chief Police Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao, Jr. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s ‘honest’ taxi drivers: we return things out of conscience

For 30 years, Bobby Caminero says returning things his passengers accidentally leave in every taxi cab he drives is something he won't stop doing.

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Read more about the article Woman anti-mining activist in Compostela Valley dies
SURVIVOR. Teresita Navacilla, 60, is still in critical condition two days after she was attacked in Pantukan, Compostela Valley. Navacilla is a known anti-mining advocate in their community. (Contributed photo)

Woman anti-mining activist in Compostela Valley dies

Three days after she was shot by a still unidentified assailant, a 60-year old activist in Compostela Valley died early morning Saturday bringing the number of victims of extrajudicial killings in the region to four in just a month.

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PDEA 11: No drug lab yet in Davao City

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 11 reported that at present they have not monitored any drug laboratory in the city after Davao City Mayor and presidential aspirant, Rodrigo Duterte revealed that they have received information on a purported raid in the city at a drug laboratory to taint his candidacy.

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