Read more about the article Davao City gives P3.9-M financial aid to flood-stricken areas in Southern Mindanao
View of Pagsabangan, Tagum City affected by massive flood last January 27.(Screenshot from Davao del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council video)

Davao City gives P3.9-M financial aid to flood-stricken areas in Southern Mindanao

A total of P3.9-million pesos financial aid will be extended by the City Government to calamity-hit provinces in the Davao Region.

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Read more about the article PDEA-11 arrests 3 in drug den raid
Authorities nabbed three suspects allegedly operating a drug den in Davao City on Sunday, February 3.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI)

PDEA-11 arrests 3 in drug den raid

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region (PDEA-11) has arrested three suspects allegedly running a drug den in Davao City.

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Read more about the article Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao
Muslim youth flash the "peace" sign after participating in the commemoration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, Feb. 2. Both Muslim and Christian leaders are calling for unity amid the recent attacks that killed 24 people and injured scores of others inside places of worship in Jolo, Sulu and Zambonga city. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao

Christian and Muslim leaders based here came together in time for the World Interfaith Harmony Week to renounce the recent bombings in some parts of Mindanao as they urged the people to unite in the face of violence which many feared was aimed at sowing sectarian discord.

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Read more about the article LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles
Sen. Grace emphasizes a point during the public services committee hearing that tackled various issues raised by the stakeholders of the transport industry in Northern Mindanao. The hearing was held at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines recently and was attended by government officials and representatives from the private sector. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is open to the idea of amending the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2014-01, especially on the penalties imposed on “colorum” public utility vehicles (PUVs).

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