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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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Read more about the article Comelec exec green lights Lanao Norte plebiscite despite blasts
Police and military personnel man a checkpoint in the national highway in Lala, Lanao del Norte as the people of this province cast their vote and decide whether the six towns will be included in the soon-to-be created Bangsamoro region. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Comelec exec green lights Lanao Norte plebiscite despite blasts

Authorities have urged the people of this province to go out and vote whether six of Lanao del Norte’s towns will be included in the new Bangsamoro region despite the explosions that occurred in three towns Monday, the eve of the Feb. 6 plebiscite.

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Read more about the article 30-day suspension order up vs. Davao-based Bus Company
Seven individuals were killed while 30 others were wounded during the accident involving two buses along Km. 92, Barangay Magsaysay, Nabunturan town in Compostela Valley province on Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office 11)

30-day suspension order up vs. Davao-based Bus Company

Seven individuals were killed while 30 others were wounded during the accident along Km. 92, Barangay Magsaysay, Nabunturan town in Compostela Valley province on Monday afternoon.

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