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KADAYAWAN SECURITY DRY-RUN Don’t be surprised to see policemen lining up like this during the Kadayawan parades this weekend. Davao City police is deploying 600 personnel to secure the parade route for Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak (street dancing), who are seen here conducting a dry-run for their security positioning. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

‘Target hardening’ (on backpackers) spoils Kadayawan mood

This weekend’s Kadayawan parades will have a tense mood rather than a celebratory one.

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Read more about the article Street celeb for Kadayawan spooks, excites
BOUNTY DANCE. Participants of the Kadayawan’s Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) use baskets in their performance to signify a bountiful harvest. They are among the 21 performers competing for the 500,000-peso prize for this year’s winner. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Street celeb for Kadayawan spooks, excites

With security measures in place for the Kadayawan Festival, folks told Davao Today they were split between joining and staying home for the festivities.

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Read more about the article Flooded streets due to Typhoon Labuyo leave hundreds stranded in Davao
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Flooded streets due to Typhoon Labuyo leave hundreds stranded in Davao

The rains came as Typhoon Labuyo (International name Utor) hit the northern part of Luzon and caused thunderstorms including Visayas and Mindanao.

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