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Read more about the article Marawi evacuees to take part in constructing transition houses
Displaced residents who are housed in evacuation centers are commissioned by the Task Force Bangon Marawi in constructing temporary shelters in Barangay Sagongsongan, Marawi City through a cash-for-work program. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Marawi evacuees to take part in constructing transition houses

Internally displaced residents will be given role in constructing the transition houses here, an official said over the weekend.

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Read more about the article UP Mindanao students protest collection of tuition
PROTEST IN UP. Protest marks the first day of enrollment in the University of the Philippines in Mindanao Tuesday, Aug. 1 as students express opposition to the collection of school fees in the state university. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno recently announced that the government cannot afford to provide free college education to students of state colleges and universities. (Photo by Marie Crestie Joie Contrata)

UP Mindanao students protest collection of tuition

Students of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao were taken aback after the school administration announced it will continue to collect tuition a day before the enrollment Sunday, July 30.

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Read more about the article Decline in Davao City crime rate recorded
LOWER CRIME RATES. Davao City Police Office Director, Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum announces that the crime rate in the city has reduced to 44 percent in the second quarter this year compared to last year’s record on the same period. Tagum told reporters on Wednesday, August 2, the enhancement of the police integrated patrol system including the Oplan Iron City or the Oplan Integrated Revitalized Operation of Neighborhood-Watch for the Mega City (IRON CITY) was one of the main reasons why the crime rates dropped. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Decline in Davao City crime rate recorded

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has recorded a significant decrease in the overall crime rate in the city.

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Read more about the article 200 more security guards to secure Davao City schools
ADDITIONAL CSUs. Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) chair, Benito De Leon says 200 new civil security unit (CSU) personnel have already been deployed to the different schools in Davao City. With the additional security personnel, each school now has at least one security guard. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

200 more security guards to secure Davao City schools

About 200 new civil security units (CSUs) were deployed to both private and public schools all over the city to beef up security measures.

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Read more about the article Stakeholders converge to save falling mango industry in PHL
STAKEHOLDERS’ GATHERING – More than 600 stakeholders from various parts of Mindanao converged in a one-day forum at the Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Wednesday, Aug. 2 to participate in the drafting of the 5-year roadmap to save the dwindling mango industry in the Philippines. (Alex d. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Stakeholders converge to save falling mango industry in PHL

More than 600 planters, growers, businessmen and other mango industry stakeholders from various parts of Mindanao gathered in a one-day consultation at the Grand Mandaya Hotel here on Wednesday.

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