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Read more about the article Fire ruins PHP 3-M worth of properties in Davao during Fire Prevention Month
Firefighters from 911 had difficulty putting out the fire that razed 200 houses for nearly three hours in a crowded and narrow settlement in Sasa Km 11 last Thursday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Fire ruins PHP 3-M worth of properties in Davao during Fire Prevention Month

Despite the intensified campaigns made by various stakeholders this month in line with the observation of Fire Prevention Month, a total of 60 fire incidents are still recorded in the area of Davao this March, the Bureau of Fire Protection in the region (BFP-11) said in a report.

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Read more about the article City gov’t extends Q1 real property payments until June
The city government of Davao extends the deadline for the payment of real property taxes until June 30. (Ken Cagula/davaotoday.com)

City gov’t extends Q1 real property payments until June

The payment for the first installment of real property taxes has been extended by the city government of Davao for three months, or until the end of June this year.

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Read more about the article IFI Bishops to Duterte: ‘We are not your enemy’
Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Bishops (Photo from IFI Page Gallery's Facebook Page)

IFI Bishops to Duterte: ‘We are not your enemy’

Fifteen bishops of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in Mindanao wrote an open letter to President Duterte after a gathering they facilitated on Monday, March 26 in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Read more about the article Advocates want resilient measures to protect marine lives in Davao Gulf
A juvenile male curvier beaked whale was stuck along the coastline of Barangay Cadunan, Mabini, Compostela Valley on March 15. It was later discovered that the whale ingested 40 kilos of plastic bags, resulting to its death. (Photo courtesy of D' Bone Collector Museum Inc. )

Advocates want resilient measures to protect marine lives in Davao Gulf

A call to strengthen the efforts to protect the Davao Gulf was raised on Tuesday's regular session of the Sangguniang Panlunsod after a dead whale was found with more than 88 pounds of plastic wastes jammed into its belly.

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