Read more about the article Duterte wants pushcart hero Efren Peñaflorida as new PCUP chief; Davao teacher as commissioner
President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech during the 25th founding anniversary of the Center for Brighter Beginnings, Inc. (CBB) at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City on October 27, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte wants pushcart hero Efren Peñaflorida as new PCUP chief; Davao teacher as commissioner

President Rodrigo Duterte wants pushcart educator Efren Peñaflorida to head the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor (PCUP) and Davao teacher Randy Halasan to sit as one of the commissioners.

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Read more about the article Iligan Bishop Elenito Galido laid to rest
Bishop Elenito Galido was laid to rest on Thursday, December 14. He is remembered by many for receiving displaced families from Marawi City when the clash between government troops and ISIS-inspired Maute group broke out. (Divina M. Suson/ davaotoday.com)

Iligan Bishop Elenito Galido laid to rest

Bishop Elenito Galido was laid to rest in a small room at the left side of the altar of St. Michael's Cathedral on Thursday, December 14.

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Read more about the article Council repeals two ‘decades-old’ ordinances
ABSTAINED. Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta abstains from voting on the Anti-Unattended Bag Ordinance, which the 18th City Council passed on Tuesday, July 11. Acosta said the final draft was "unreasonable" as it fines even those whose act of leaving bags unattended in public did not cause undue panic. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Council repeals two ‘decades-old’ ordinances

The City Council on Thursday, December 14 repealed two city ordinances approved about six decades ago.

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Read more about the article Inspections on ‘Simbang Gabi’, more checkpoints, Oplan Bulabog with extended martial law
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Inspections on ‘Simbang Gabi’, more checkpoints, Oplan Bulabog with extended martial law

The military said they are keen to put up more checkpoints to prevent the spillover of violence.

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