Read more about the article ?Lower smoking prevalence rate? in Davao City? – survey
LESS PREVALENCE RATE. Dr. Ashley Lopez of Davao Chest Center says according to a local survey he conducted in 2013, the city has lesser prevalence rate compared to the national statistics. Lopez said in a press conference on Friday, July 28, he relates the figures to the strict implementation of the anti-smoking ordinance in the city. (Robby Joy D Salveron/davaotoday.com)

?Lower smoking prevalence rate? in Davao City? – survey

One major factor why the city’s prevalence rate on smoking is lower than the national prevalence rate is because of the strict implementation of the anti-smoking ordinance, an official said.

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Read more about the article No tuition, other fees collection in UP Mindanao next semester
Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer

No tuition, other fees collection in UP Mindanao next semester

The ?University of the Philippines Mindanao announced on Friday that ?i?t will not be collecting tuition and other fees from students for the first semester of Academic year 2017?-?2018 until “further instructions”.

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Read more about the article “Peace talks will solve Lumad issues, not martial law”
'Papers, not bombs'. More than 200 lumad children have been camping since July 20 at the International Center of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte to speak with them and listen to their plight. (Lorie Ann Cascaro/davaotoday.com)

“Peace talks will solve Lumad issues, not martial law”

Lumad leaders and children from Mindanao, along with progressive groups, called on today for the continuation of peace talks between the government and communist revolutionaries, saying it is the only solution to their issues.

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Read more about the article NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental
The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days in Baganga town, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental

The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days.

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