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Misamis Oriental provincial board member President Elipe (left) tells reporters during a press conference on Monday, April 8, that he and Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano (right) were vindicated when the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the nepotism and other charges filed against them. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Ombudsman clears 2 Mis. Or. officials on nepotism, graft charges

Vindicated was how two Misamis Oriental provincial government officials described the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman who recently dismissed the nepotism case and several graft cases against them.

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Read more about the article DSWD-XI: Revalidated list of social pensioners out by June
Senior citizens queue to avail free flu vaccines inside the new health center building beside Sasa Barangay Hall in Davao City. Free medicine beneficiaries arrive as early as 8:00 am on Friday. Vaccination begins at almost 11:00 am.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

DSWD-XI: Revalidated list of social pensioners out by June

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-XI) is eyeing to complete by June this year the cleaning of the list of social pensioners under its program Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC).

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara to youth: Take good lessons from history
World War 2 veteran Florentino B. Babila, 90 years old, is escorted by his great grandson, Ron Babila Salban at the Veteran's Memorial Circle in Freedom Park during the Araw ng Kagitingan celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara to youth: Take good lessons from history

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio encourage the youth to learn from the country’s history, as she delivered her message during the 77th Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday, April 9 at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Ponciano-Roxas Streets in Davao City.

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Read more about the article On Day of Valor, workers, groups slam Duterte admin’s China stance, policies
Different progressive groups march towards the Chinese Consulate in Makati City for a mobilization in time for the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration today. (Photo courtesy of Obet De Castro)

On Day of Valor, workers, groups slam Duterte admin’s China stance, policies

On the commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan today, April 9, worker’s group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) deplored President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed act of betrayal to the national interest of the country to accommodate the demands of China and its government.

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Read more about the article PCIJ to Duterte: Don’t lose your cool, explain wealth
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) Executive Director Malou Mangahas and President Rodrigo Duterte

PCIJ to Duterte: Don’t lose your cool, explain wealth

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) responded on President Rodrigo Duterte’s “broadsides” against the investigative report on the wealth of his family, clarifying that their report was based on official government records.

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