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EXPORTERS’ CONGRESS

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Aug 02, 2013

Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala (2nd from right) led the formal opening of the 3-day Mindanao Exporters Congress on Thursday, August 1 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. With Secretary Alcala are (L-R) Councilor Jimmy Dureza who represented Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Domingo Ang of the PHILEXPORT XI and Sergio Luis Ortiz, national president of the PHILEXPORT. (DAVAO TODAY PHOTO)

KA PARAGO SHOWS UP

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Jul 31, 2013

Ka Parago of the NPA’s First Pulang Bagani Battalion beams as he presents the five soldiers who said they were given ‘special treatment’ as prisoners of war in their 44 days of captivity. The NPA released them after appeals from families and peace advocates, and in compliance with the Geneva conventions and protocols of war.(davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MAYOR MEETS GUERRILLA LEADER

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Jul 31, 2013

Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte jests with his “long friend” New People’s Army guerrilla Ka Parago saying he should be the next mayor of Davao or at least barangay captain of Paquibato. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

SPECIFICS WANTED

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Jul 29, 2013

John Gaisano, Jr, director for the Mindanao Business Conference this August 8 to 10, says the event will ask specifics from President Aquino on key economic issues and concerns on Mindanao’s economy. (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)

BRINGING BABY ALONG

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Jul 29, 2013

Young mother carries her newborn as they make way for voters’ register at the Comelec office for the upcoming Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

FIRST TIME

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Jul 29, 2013

Youths gathered in a bench to fill up their voter registration forms at Davao’s Comelec office in Magsaysay Park as registration deadline draws near on July 31. Barangay and SK (Youth Federation) elections are set this October. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

KADAYAWAN EVENTS ANNOUNCED

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Jul 29, 2013

Carol Valdez from Duaw Dabaw Festival Foundation, the city’s partner for the Kadayawan Festival, announced at the I-Speak press conference that five competitions are set for this year’s festival with cash prizes courtesy of the city’s business community and local government. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

THE MOUTHPIECE

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Jul 27, 2013

Presidential Communications Operation Office Secretary Sonny Coloma faces Davao reporters Friday at the Waterfront Insular Davao, where he details points from President Aquino’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

MOTHER’S PLEA

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Jul 27, 2013

Estrilla Basilisco pleas for the release of her son, alyas John, a Lumad minor who was detained by members of the paramilitary in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. Estrilla denies allegations her son is an NPA. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)

GROWTH FOR DAVAO

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Jul 27, 2013

NEDA Regional Director Maria Lourdes Lim says Davao posted 7.4% growth in 2012 which helped generate jobs for the people, making this an “inclusive growth” during a press forum on Davao Region’s Economic Performance 2012 (davaotoday.com photo by ACE R. MORANDANTE)