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Davao workers want face-to-face dialogue with Duterte

Fifty-four workers from Korean-owned Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Co. from Compostela Valley province join the ongoing workers’ camp out in Metro Manila to protest the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

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Moro group urges Aquino’s swift prosecution in Mamasapano case

A national group representing the Moro people is calling the government to immediately act on the Ombudsman’s order for the filing of criminal charges against former president Benigno S. Aquino III for his liability in the Mamasapano massacre.

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Read more about the article SHAKEUP: Citywide earthquake, tsunami drill held in Davao City
RESCUE. Responders use a stretcher to transport a wounded victim from the field to a nearby rescue site, where they will be transported to the nearest hospital via ambulance. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

SHAKEUP: Citywide earthquake, tsunami drill held in Davao City

To better prepare residents and emergency responders in handling calamities, the city conducted a citywide earthquake and tsunami drill Friday.

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Read more about the article Population in Mt. Diwalwal down to 11,000
LESSER MINING OPERATIONS. Atty. Felix Alicer, Regional Coordinator of Program Monitoring Coordination Center (PMCC)- National Task Force Diwalwal says the number of population of residents around the areas for small scale mining operations has decreased since residents get lower income because of lesser mining activities. In a press conference in Davao City on Monday, July 10, Alicer said that since resources in mining are exhaustible, it is possible that miners are having difficulties in the operations.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Population in Mt. Diwalwal down to 11,000

The population in Mt. Diwalwal, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province has decreased to about 11,000 compared to the 100,000 recorded since 1980’s when the area was discovered to be a gold rush site, an official said.

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