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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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Read more about the article CPP warns Duterte against arming fire protection personnel
Firefighters from 911 had difficulty putting out the fire that razed 200 houses for nearly three hours in a crowded and narrow settlement in Sasa Km 11 last Thursday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

CPP warns Duterte against arming fire protection personnel

President Rodrigo Duterte will "regret" plans to arm firemen and include them in the anti-insurgency campaign of the government, said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

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Read more about the article Davao City lobbies for martial law exemption
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)

Davao City lobbies for martial law exemption

A resolution from the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) will be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte requesting for the exemption of the City from martial law.

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