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Read more about the article Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announces on December 19, 2017 that the local government will be giving aid to areas hit by typhoon Urduja. (Robby Joy Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio says the fund will be coming from the city’s budget for disaster recovery

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Read more about the article Over 4,000 apprehended in Davao City’s speed limit
A city traffic enforcer issues a violation ticket to a PUV driver along the national highway in Bangkal, Davao City on Thursday, Aug. 24. (Mick Basa/davaotoday.com)

Over 4,000 apprehended in Davao City’s speed limit

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – At least 4,466 violators of the speed limit law have been apprehended here since January, the chief of Davao City’s traffic body said on Monday, December…

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Read more about the article Opposition, support meet approval of martial law extension
President Rodrigo Duterte is accorded with military honors prior to his departure at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City on October 29, 2017 for a two-day visit to Japan. Accompanying the President is Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Rey Leonardo Guerrero. (ALBERT ALCAIN/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Opposition, support meet approval of martial law extension

Opposition to the proposed extension of martial law in Mindanao continues to persist as both houses of Congress voted in favor of stretching it for another year

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Read more about the article Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law
ON GUARD. A military tank and truck are on standby outside the Sangguniang Panlungsod building along San Pedro Street as Davao City celebrates for the first time the Kadayawan festival under Martial Law. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Two Davao City Councilors expressed their support for President Duterte’s proposal to extend martial rule in Mindanao for one more year. At a press conference Tuesday, December 12,…

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Read more about the article Duterte hopes China will keep promise to stop building in Scarborough Shoal
President Rodrigo Duterte at Camp Quintin M. Merecido, Catitipan, Buhangin, Davao City. 29 June 2017 (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Duterte hopes China will keep promise to stop building in Scarborough Shoal

President Rodrigo Duterte is keeping his fingers crossed that China will keep its promise to not build anything on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal.

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