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Read more about the article Law not necessary to carry out “No Backpack” rule in Davao
GUARDED. Churchgoers undergo strict inspection as the church gates of San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City are guarded by security personnel, on Sunday, June 4, 12 days after the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Law not necessary to carry out “No Backpack” rule in Davao

A member of the city council of Davao recently expressed the belief that an ordinance is no longer necessary to fully implement the ban on backpacks in all worship areas in the city.

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Read more about the article No measles outbreak in Davao region, health officials say
A grade 1 pupil of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Senior Central Elementary School cries while he gets a vaccination from the personnel of the City Health Office on Wednesday morning as part of the Department of Health campaign for the National Immunization Month. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

No measles outbreak in Davao region, health officials say

Health officials in Davao region reported that the number of measles cases this year has decreased compared to the same period last year.

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Read more about the article Election watchdog tells bets: Stop using gov’t funds, resources to woo votes
FILE PHOTO.This picture was taken in May 9, 2013. A passerby ignores the campaign posters of both local and national candidates that practically cover this side of Davao City’s Buhangin District. (davaotoday.com photo by Wether b. Saldaña)

Election watchdog tells bets: Stop using gov’t funds, resources to woo votes

Political hopefuls should stop using government funds and resources to woo votes, a poll watchdog said on Tuesday as the campaign period for senators and party-list groups officially started today, February 12 with political bets on a campaign trail to woo votes from voters across the country.

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Read more about the article Workers’ group laments PH, Japan failure to discuss labor woes of Sumifru workers
Around 900 workers of Sumifru Philippines Corp., a banana-export plantation in Compostela Valley province, launch a strike on Monday, October 1, to demand the company to engage them in collective bargaining and regularization of their tenure. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Workers’ group laments PH, Japan failure to discuss labor woes of Sumifru workers

Workers’ group on Monday lamented that the labor woes involving a Japanese multinational banana firm was not tackled before the visit of Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono here in the country.

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