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Read more about the article OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao
Utility workers worked overtime to restore electricity in General Santos city which was knocked down after Monday's magnitude 7 earthquake. In the background is the Jollibee fast food center that collapsed during the quake. Photo by : Wilter Saldaña

OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is verifying reports of 19 deaths and seven missing persons following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao in…

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Read more about the article Families still spend thousands in “free” public education
Parents and students, check the class postings at Bolton Elementary School as the new academic year begins. (Vhan Mary Z. Bagalay, intern)

Families still spend thousands in “free” public education

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - As public schools open on June 8, Mary Jean Lahoy-Lahoy has already spent thousands for her children this school year. The 48-year old mother originally from…

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Read more about the article Amid record-high 2026 DepEd budget, teachers warn of persistent shortages and low wages
BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS. A worker smooths freshly poured concrete outside a classroom as repair works continue ahead of the school year. Schools nationwide are undertaking infrastructure improvements to address classroom shortages and enhance learning environments. Photo by Wendyl Geronimo (davaotoday.com)

Amid record-high 2026 DepEd budget, teachers warn of persistent shortages and low wages

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Despite the record-high education budget for 2026, teachers and advocates warn that long-standing problems remain unresolved as Philippine public schools open classes today, June 8. Yet…

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Read more about the article Shrinking Job Market Leaves College Graduates Struggling as Government Falls Short
Graduates of a college along Catitipan highway here flash their smiles despite uncertainty in their future. Davao Region posted an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent and underemployment rate of 20.2 percent. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Shrinking Job Market Leaves College Graduates Struggling as Government Falls Short

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- When Rean graduated from the University of Mindanao (UM) with a degree in Tourism Management, she imagined a future in aviation. Like many tourism students, she…

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