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Activists get ready for Aquino’s 4th SONA

Activists get ready for Aquino’s 4th SONA

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Jul 15, 2013

By TYRONE A. VELEZ

Davao Today

In a press conference held Monday, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Southern Mindanao said they will mobilize thousands from the urban poor, farmers, workers, youth and indigenous peoples to show how the poor are reeling from government’s policies.

‘Have an independence of the mind,’ says film critic who introduced Brocka to Cannes

‘Have an independence of the mind,’ says film critic who introduced Brocka to Cannes

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Jul 12, 2013

By TYRONE A. VELEZ

Davao Today

Pierre Rissient, who was credited for introducing Philippine cinema to the international scene by bringing National Artist Lino Brocka’s movie Insiang to Cannes in 1976, seemed to embody those words, as he wowed an audience of filmmakers, actors and movie enthusiasts in packed 150-seater cinema facility for classic and non-commercial movies, Cinematheque Davao last week.

2012 dengue cases in Sto. Tomas at 279

2012 dengue cases in Sto. Tomas at 279

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Jul 12, 2013

By MART D. SAMBALUD

Davao Today

According to the 2012 Dengue Suspects Surveillance Report released by the Provincial Health Office, Sto. Tomas town ranked fourth among the eleven municipalities and cities in Davao del Norte. Out of the 279 documented cases, the report cited, 26 were classified with Dengue Fever while 12 were classified with dengue haemorrhagic fever.

Beware: LPG butane canisters

Beware: LPG butane canisters

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Jul 12, 2013

By MART D. SAMBALUD

Davao Today

Butane canisters are made of tin and tin canisters are not refillable, he explained. If consumers will continue using such containers, he warned, there is a possibility that it may leak and emit hazardous gas that will lead to unexpected gas explosion and fire.