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Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city's preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Quake drills in Davao show lapses

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:July 29, 2019
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The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) seeks to improve its communication and mobility after the assessment of the recently conducted shakeout drill last July 26.

Students of the University of the Philippines Mindanao join the Labor Day protest in solidarity with the workers fight against 'endo'. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Labor groups hit Duterte’s veto of security of tenure bill

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:July 26, 2019
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“[President Rodrigo] Duterte totally exposed himself as an anti-labor president who is subservient to big business after vetoing the SOT (Security od Tenure) bill.”

GARRISON CITY. Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Expect Martial Law in Mindanao to last until 2022 – Karapatan

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:July 24, 2019
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After the post-SONA (State of the Nation Address) press briefing, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. told reporters that he will recommend another year of martial law due to “sustained rebellion in the region.”

Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) union region president for Northern Mindanao Ophelia Tabacon (second from left) leads other educators in demanding for increase in salary of educators during a recently protest action held in Plaza Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davatoday.com)