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Read more about the article Farmer complains of low buying price of goods, Martial Law in countryside
CYCLE OF DEBT. Banana farmers from Montevista, Compostela Valley are plunged into cycles of debt with their buyers, who pay a meager price for their produce. In this photo, a farmer shows the computation of his indebtedness, saying he net?s? only P12,000 per harvest ?at ?a single hectare, against the combined total of P69,960 capital that he put?s?into the whole planting and harvesting process. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Farmer complains of low buying price of goods, Martial Law in countryside

Farmer Jimuel Taipen, chairman of Montevista Farmers Association says he and his fellow farmers are facing two kinds of calamities: the low buying price of their sellers, and ?increased militar?y activities? brought about by Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao
President Rodrigo Duterte during the 50th founding anniversary of Davo del Sur at the Davao del Sur Sports and Business Complex in Digos City on July 1, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao

President Rodrigo Duterte gained an increase in net satisfaction rating nationwide with +66 or “very good”, but the SWS survey also indicated a 12-point drop on his satisfaction rate in Mindanao, compared to March 2017 satisfaction rate survey.

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Read more about the article Solons press for inclusion of teachers’ salary hike in 2018 budget
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Solons press for inclusion of teachers’ salary hike in 2018 budget

Two militant lawmakers urged President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to include in the 2018 proposed budget, a substantial salary increase for teachers and other government employees.

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Read more about the article DCWD strengthens watershed conservation through community tie-ups
DAGAYDAY SA BARANGAY. A health worker checks the blood pressure of a resident in Barangay Tambobong, Marilog District, Davao City. About 400 inhabitants availed free medical and dental services offered by different partner agencies during the "Dagayday sa Barangay", an activity held in watershed communities by the Davao City Water District (DCWD), Thursday, July 6. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

DCWD strengthens watershed conservation through community tie-ups

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) held its first community tie-up ?in a northern tribal area ?for this year to strengthen the campaign on watershed conservation.

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Read more about the article Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla

Ground commanders ?directing military operations to ?retake Marawi City will have the discretion ?to using big bombs in areas where members of ISIS-linked Maute Group are still holed up.

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