Read more about the article OCD-10 official urges LGUs to be equipped to deal with disasters
Responders tend to those injured in a simulation during the National Synchronized Earthquake Drill held in Mambajao, Camiguin, on Thursday afternoon, June 20. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

OCD-10 official urges LGUs to be equipped to deal with disasters

To ensure the safety of residents during earthquakes, the local government units must see to it that they are prepared for any disaster that might occur in their area, the Office of Civil Defense-10 (OCD-10) said.

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Read more about the article Labor union urges Japanese consumers to boycott Sumifru bananas
Around 900 workers of Sumifru Philippines Corp., a banana-export plantation in Compostela Valley province, launch a strike on Monday, October 1, to demand the company to engage them in collective bargaining and regularization of their tenure. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Labor union urges Japanese consumers to boycott Sumifru bananas

A local labor union of a banana-export plantation run by Sumifru Philippines Corp. in Compostela Valley sought the support of the Japanese consumers to boycott the company's banana brand.

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Read more about the article Misor evacuees leave temporary shelters at provincial capitol grounds
After more than a year of living in makeshift shelters, the evacuees from Sitio Camansi, barangay Banglay, Lagonglong town, Misamis Oriental, finally left the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol grounds Tuesday. A team from the provincial government removed and dismantled the tents and other structures erected by the evacuees. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Misor evacuees leave temporary shelters at provincial capitol grounds

Evacuees from a mountain village in Misamis Oriental removed their tents and returned to their homes on Tuesday, June 18 after living in makeshift shelters for more than a year at the Provincial Capitol Grounds here.

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Read more about the article US Ambassador wants full investigation on WPS incident
US Ambassador Sung Yong Kim visits Davao City on Tuesday, June 18, particularly the Brokenshire Hospital and a local health. Kim said there must be full investigation on the recent incident at the West Philippine Sea. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

US Ambassador wants full investigation on WPS incident

United States Ambassador to the Philippines wants a full investigation of Chinese ship ramming the Filipino boat F/B GEMVIR1 at the disputed waters that endangered the lives of its 22-man Filipino crew.

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