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Read more about the article Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City
READY. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (left) says all is set for the participation of Davao City to the national earthquake drill on June 29. He is joined by Major Ezra Balagtey (right), chief of information of Eastern Mindanao Command, during the press conference on Wednesday, June 28. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City

The nationwide earthquake drill that will take place at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29 will test the readiness of the city government of Davao and its residents if the city is hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Read more about the article China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab
President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the hand over of check by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on June 27, 2017. The check from the Chinese government amounting to P15-million is intended for the rehabilitation of Marawi City. (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab

The Government of the People's Republic of China donated P15 million to aid the relief operations and rehabilitation of Marawi.

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Read more about the article Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group
ARRIVAL HONORS. President Rodrigo Duterte walks by members of the Philippine Navy during their 119th anniversary celebration held at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City on Wednesday, May 31. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has relatives who joined the Maute group who launched an attack in Marawi City a month ago which prompted him to place Mindanao under Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit
Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte says he will go back to a lower position if his sister, Inday Sara Duterte and brother Sebastian will run for higher positions. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit

The name of the presidential son and this city’s vice mayor Paolo Duterte is again dragged into an alleged anomaly at the Bureau of Customs as reported by the national broadsheet Manila Times published on June 26.

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