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A man crosses Bolton Street in Davao City after finishing his transaction at the City Council building while workers (background) remove Christmas decorations along San Pedro St outside the San Pedro Cathedral. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

San Pedro Square now a maximum security zone

The San Pedro square is now declared as a Maximum Security Zone after the 19th City Council passed a resolution filed by Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta.

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Read more about the article City Council asks President to exclude Davao from Martial Law
BOYS AND SOLDIERS. Curious young boys keep their eyes on soldiers and their guns during their break from school on Thursday noon, June 8 along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Soldiers and police roaming around downtown areas is a common scene in the city after authorities tighten its security measures following President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao last May 23, 2017. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

City Council asks President to exclude Davao from Martial Law

The City Council on August 6 passed a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Davao City.

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Read more about the article Sumifru defies labor order to reinstate 600 terminated union workers
The Sumifru workers' union, NAMASAUFA, said the company's refusal to negotiate with the union for collective bargaining, prompted them to strike, where they halted operations in seven of Sumifru's 11 packing plants in their community in Compostela. The paralysis resulted to a loss of P10 million a day. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Sumifru defies labor order to reinstate 600 terminated union workers

Around 500 workers of the Japanese banana firm Sumitomo Fruits Corporation (Sumifru) awaited outside their plant at Barangay San Jose, Compostela, Compostela Valley province on Tuesday, expecting they will return to work after a year-long struggle for their reinstatement.

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