Read more about the article ‘No’ prevails in Lanao del Norte plebiscite
Election officers check the contents of a ballot box during the canvassing of votes at the provincial capitol in Tubod, Lanao del Norte on Thursday, Feb. 7. Just the day before, a province-wide plebiscite was held to determine if the voters want the six towns to be included in the new Bangsamoro regional government that will be created following the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

‘No’ prevails in Lanao del Norte plebiscite

This province has remained peaceful as the canvassing for the plebiscite that determined whether the six contested towns will become part of the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) ended on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 7.

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Read more about the article CTTMO: Not enough space for bike lanes in Davao City roads
MORE BUSES. South-bound buses fill a street near the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal in Ecoland on Saturday, October 28 as a man bikes freely on the other lane. The heavy traffic is caused by the influx of passengers as they go home to their respective provinces to observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos / davaotoday.com)

CTTMO: Not enough space for bike lanes in Davao City roads

A Bikers’ group has called on the local government to provide bike lanes in thoroughfares and highways for bicycle enthusiast and hobbyist but the officer in charge on the management of the streets in this city expressed doubt that such demand would be met.

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Read more about the article Doubt raised over the shift of Duterte’s drug drive to rehab
FILE PHOTO.The Duterte administration launches its new anti-drug campaign known as “REHABiNASYON” that will focuses on rehabilitation of drug reformists.

Doubt raised over the shift of Duterte’s drug drive to rehab

The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will further strengthen its fight against illegal drugs with the launching of a new campaign that will focus on the rehabilitation of persons suspected to be into illegal drugs, particularly those who voluntarily turned themselves to authorities.

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Read more about the article ROTC to “normalize” violence, impunity in schools, group warns
Photo from Reserve Officers Training Corps - ROTC's Facebook Page

ROTC to “normalize” violence, impunity in schools, group warns

The youth group League of Filipino Students (LFS) recently voiced out its concerns and condemned the government’s renewed bid to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) among senior high school (SHS) students in the country.

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