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‘Have an independence of the mind,’ says film critic who introduced Brocka to Cannes

By TYRONE A. VELEZ
Davao Today

Pierre Rissient, who was credited for introducing Philippine cinema to the international scene by bringing National Artist Lino Brocka’s movie Insiang to Cannes in 1976, seemed to embody those words, as he wowed an audience of filmmakers, actors and movie enthusiasts in packed 150-seater cinema facility for classic and non-commercial movies, Cinematheque Davao last week.

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Read more about the article 2012 dengue cases in Sto. Tomas at 279
ANTI-DENGUE CAMPAIGN. Engineer Antonietta Ebol (left), Dengue Program manager of the Department of Health, says they are reviving the 4 o’clock habit both in public schools and government offices during the Kapehan sa SM, Monday in Davao City. The campaign which heightens during the rainy season involves class and work stoppage at 4 PM to look for possible breeding sites of dengue-carrying mosquitos and destroying these by cleaning up. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

2012 dengue cases in Sto. Tomas at 279

By MART D. SAMBALUD
Davao Today

According to the 2012 Dengue Suspects Surveillance Report released by the Provincial Health Office, Sto. Tomas town ranked fourth among the eleven municipalities and cities in Davao del Norte. Out of the 279 documented cases, the report cited, 26 were classified with Dengue Fever while 12 were classified with dengue haemorrhagic fever.

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