Officials, child advocates debate on youth offenders in wake of student slay

TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today Bernard Mondragon, spokesperson of Child Alert Mindanao, asked “What did ‘Tokhang’ accomplish?” He said government’s view of ‘gangsterism’ as a peace and order concern shows government failure “to look at why poverty pushes them towards it.”

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ACT Davao Region's Elenito Escalante shows the union's certification. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

ACT Davao now a union, calls for negotiations

by TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today Escalante said fellow teachers received this news warmly as many have longed for an association to ask for benefits and reforms due them as mandated by the law.

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Read more about the article Losing my re(li)gion: Agri-exporters pessimistic with ASEAN regional integration
WHILE THEY WERE WAITING. Coconut and banana vendors take a rest while they wait for customers in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Losing my re(li)gion: Agri-exporters pessimistic with ASEAN regional integration

By TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today Davao City - Businessmen attending the 1st Mindanao Exporters Congress (MEC) said they are not ready to compete with cheap fruit imports once tariffs…

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