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Read more about the article MinDA asks IATF to suspend “oppressive” policy on barriers for motorcycles
Local government health staff check the temperatures of motorists and passengers before they are allowed to enter the town of Tagoloan in Barangay Casinglot, at the border of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

MinDA asks IATF to suspend “oppressive” policy on barriers for motorcycles

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has asked the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on COVID-19 to reconsider and suspend its policy requiring barriers for motorcycle back riders.

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Read more about the article Fidel Agcaoili, NDF chief peace negotiator, dies
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Fidel Agcaoili, NDF chief peace negotiator, dies

Fidel Agcaoili, chair of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace negotiation panel, passed away on July 23 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article ‘Terrorist’ gallery targeting activists in Davao slammed
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‘Terrorist’ gallery targeting activists in Davao slammed

Progressive groups cried foul over posters spreading in different areas of the city this week that tagged their leaders as terrorists, as the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) takes effect this week.

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Read more about the article Region 10 hospital chief on leave, not resigning, amid speculations
Dr. Jose Chan, chief of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, during one of the press briefings on coronavirus at the city hall recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Region 10 hospital chief on leave, not resigning, amid speculations

The head of Region 10’s referral hospital for Covid-19 treatment explained his absence from duty is due to his leave of absence, shooting down speculation that he had resigned over a labor issue with health workers.

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