Read more about the article Workers’ strike paralyzed Japanese company’s operations
SETTING UP. At 5:00 am, Wednesday (May 25) protesting workers set up their camp at the gates of Nakashin Davao International, Inc in Malagamot Panacan paralyzing its operations. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Workers’ strike paralyzed Japanese company’s operations

Workers in a Japanese fruit processing company here halted its operation by blocking its gates ?on Wednesday, May 25, protesting the ?alleged illegal dismissal ?of employees.

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Read more about the article North Cot farmers find difficulty in getting Davao rice aid
Around 165 sacks of rice donated by private sectors from Davao City arrived in Kidapawan City on Saturday evening, April 2. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

North Cot farmers find difficulty in getting Davao rice aid

Drought-stricken farmers in North Cotabato were thankful for the 15,000 sacks of rice given by the Davao City government, but dismayed over the protocol of rice distribution, a spokesperson of a farmers’ group said on Wednesday, May 25.

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Martial Law victims appeal to Duterte: reconsider plans to allow Libingan burial for Marcos

Even during the campaign period, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has been consistent with his stance on allowing the burial of former dictator President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) believing that this will unite the divided nation.

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Read more about the article Duterte urged to create task force on undocumented OFWs
Filipino migrant workers gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 20, 2016 to ask help from incoming President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo by John Leonard Monterona)

Duterte urged to create task force on undocumented OFWs

Migrant workers urged the incoming president, Rodrigo Duterte to create a special task force for the repatriation of undocumented overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia.

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