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DT Padayon The coalition of Padayon Pilipino, Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP), Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) main candidates, from left, Rufus Rodriguez, Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña, Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, and Caesar Ian Acenas. Rodriguez, representing the CDP, is running as the city’s second district representative. La Viña, of the HNP, is running as city mayor. Emano, the founding chair of Padayon Pilipino, is running as vice mayor. Acenas is running as the city’s second district representative. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Duterte political allies in a free-for-all in Oro mayoralty race

They are all connected to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte through political party affiliations, but three of the five of the city’s mayoralty candidates are all running under different parties.

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Read more about the article Ordinance for Chinese-themed facade establishment urged
WELCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR. A Chinese dragon takes a ride along Magsaysay Avenue during Thursday's parade in Davao City's Chinatown welcoming the Chinese New Year. (Medel Hernani/ davaotoday.com)

Ordinance for Chinese-themed facade establishment urged

The Davao City Chinatown Development Council urged the passing of an ordinance requiring to be constructed or renovated establishments to have Chinese-themed façade in the Chinatown area.

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Read more about the article Peasant, IP rallies in Mindanao cities cry: End Martial Law
In commemoration of Peasant and Indigenous People's Month,various progressive groups in Mindanao stage protests in Davao,Cagayan de Oro and Butuan to protest the growing number of attacks against Lumad and farmers under the Duterte administration.(Kenneth Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Peasant, IP rallies in Mindanao cities cry: End Martial Law

Progressive groups rallied forces in key cities in Mindanao in a simultaneous “Mindanao Day of Protest Against Martial Law” to slam its effect on human rights in the island.

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