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Read more about the article Davao City now requires hazard assessment for all infra project
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. Workers bear the noontime heat as they work on the construction of a 37-story residential building along C.M. Recto and Ramon Magsaysay Streets in Davao City on Thursday morning, February 22, 2018. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City now requires hazard assessment for all infra project

Under the new ordinance, the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) shall issue a Hazard and Risk Assessment for infrastructure developments.

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Read more about the article Developer files unsolicited upgrade proposal of Davao airport
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Photo courtesy of Kuya Frank/Wikimedia Commons)

Developer files unsolicited upgrade proposal of Davao airport

A private developer has submitted an unsolicited proposal to upgrade the Davao International Airport by 2020 to cater more arrivals and give a better passenger experience.

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Read more about the article A creeping disaster lurks as El Niño hits victims of ‘Kidapawan Massacre’ anew
YELLOW LINE. A yellow rope serves as the division between the protesting farmers and the anti-riot police from the province in Kidapawan City. The farmers are demanding for 15,000 sacks of rice and subsidies from the calamity fund of the provincial government. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

A creeping disaster lurks as El Niño hits victims of ‘Kidapawan Massacre’ anew

Drought is again sweeping the farmlands in North Cotabato and devastating the lives of the same farmers who were once dispersed violently by those in power.

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Read more about the article PDEA-11 arrests high-value target in drug buy-bust
Anti-drug operatives arrested Reden Caturan (Left) and Lovello Rondina (Right) in a separate buy-bust operation in Davao Occidental last March 28. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 11)

PDEA-11 arrests high-value target in drug buy-bust

Two suspected drug personalities were arrested by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Davao Region (PDEA-11) in a separate buy-bust operation conducted at around 12:20 p.m. on March 28, a report said.

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Read more about the article Roman Catholic Church leader reminds flock criteria in voting ahead of midterm polls
Archbishop Antonio Ledesma discusses the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings and guidance on choosing political leaders during an interfaith event in Cagayan de Oro City recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Roman Catholic Church leader reminds flock criteria in voting ahead of midterm polls

A Roman Catholic Church leader has reminded the Filipino electorate of the criteria in choosing their political leaders and how to make a wise decision ahead of the midterm elections on May 13.

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