CHED’s Licuanan slammed for being ‘anti-student, anti-poor’

The National Union of Students of the Philippines hit out Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Patricia Licuanan as “anti-student and anti-poor” on her remark regarding the new policy of free tuition in state universities and colleges.

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All roads lead to Rome for the GRP-NDFP 3rd round of talks

The third round of the peace talks between the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is happening here today until January 25. The talks will open 10:00 am here (5:00 pm Philippine time).

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4 'O CLOCK HABIT. City Health Officer Dr. Josephine Villafuerte ?says one Davao City resident was ?confirm?ed to have contracted the Japanese encephalitis and encourages the public to do the 4 'o clock habit everyday, and destroy all possible breeding ares of mosquitoes. The victim, a 52 year old man from Bacaca, has since been discharged and recovering, but is suffering from neurologic deficit.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

CHO asks: What’s wrong with condom distribution in schools?

The City Health Office sees nothing wrong in distributing condoms in public schools, saying that it is one of the many strategies in order to reduce teenage pregnancy among the youth.

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DCPO mounts road clearing operations on illegally parked, unlicensed vehicles

In an attempt to discipline motorists, prevent road accidents and lessen the road congestion, the Davao City Police Office will implement a road clearing operation in the city, an official announced on Wednesday.

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