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Read more about the article City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months
Colleagues turn over the Philippine flag to the family of the late ex-councilor Jose Louie Villafuerte during the necrological program held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall today. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months

Councilor Pilar Braga is the most productive city councilor from July 2016 to February this year in terms of passed resolutions, having sponsored 86 resolutions that the 18th council adopted. Coming next is Councilor Edgar Ibuyan, Jr., who sponsored 64 resolutions, Bernard Al-ag with 49, and Danny Dayanghirang with 40.

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Read more about the article Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’
FREE. Sgt. Solaiman Calocop (middle), and Pfc Samuel Garay (right) sign their release papers on Wednesday, April 19, somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. With them is New People's Army spokesperson Macario Dilaab. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’

Two soldiers on Wednesday were reunited with their families after being detained as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army.

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Read more about the article 10 LGUs in Davao region found violating solid waste law
NO SEGREGATION. Davao City’s implementation of the solid waste management law remains a test, as this man in Magallanes public market is seen dumping just about any kind of trash inside these bins that have been color-coded to segregate non-biodegradable and biodegradable wastes. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick M. Basa)

10 LGUs in Davao region found violating solid waste law

Two city government and eight municipalities were found violating the provisions of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

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Read more about the article Striking workers ink deal with Japanese firm to get hourly payment

Striking workers ink deal with Japanese firm to get hourly payment

After only 13 hours of labor strike, 133 workers of a packing plant of the Japanese-owned Sumifru banana packing plant in Compostela Valley inked a deal with the management to scrap the piece-rate system and install an hourly payment scheme.

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Read more about the article Davao City forms ‘Halal’ Council
Grocery photo courtesy of Caden Crawford / Creative Commons

Davao City forms ‘Halal’ Council

In order to ensure the marketability of foods that are certified as “halal” in both domestic and global market, City Mayor Sara Duterte issued Executive Order No. 12 to pave way for the creation of Davao City Halal Industry Development Council.

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