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Read more about the article PDEA – 10: Normin bus drivers tested negative for drugs
A Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA) agent walks past passengers at the public bus terminal in Agora, Barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro. PDEA, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) are conducting “Oplan Undaspot 2018” in transport terminals to ensure that passengers going home for the holidays are safe. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

PDEA – 10: Normin bus drivers tested negative for drugs

About a hundred bus drivers employed by a bus firm operating all over Mindanao who underwent mandatory drug testing have been tested negative for traces of illegal substance, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA-10) said.

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Read more about the article Terrorism in Mindanao can be ended sans Martial law – Colmenares
Neri Colmenares (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Terrorism in Mindanao can be ended sans Martial law – Colmenares

Even as the Armed Forces of the Philippines mulls to lift Martial Law in Mindanao or not, senatorial bet and former Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Neri Colmenares raised the issue why it remains implemented.

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Read more about the article Duterte political allies in a free-for-all in Oro mayoralty race
DT Padayon The coalition of Padayon Pilipino, Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP), Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) main candidates, from left, Rufus Rodriguez, Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña, Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, and Caesar Ian Acenas. Rodriguez, representing the CDP, is running as the city’s second district representative. La Viña, of the HNP, is running as city mayor. Emano, the founding chair of Padayon Pilipino, is running as vice mayor. Acenas is running as the city’s second district representative. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Duterte political allies in a free-for-all in Oro mayoralty race

They are all connected to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte through political party affiliations, but three of the five of the city’s mayoralty candidates are all running under different parties.

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Read more about the article Peasant, IP rallies in Mindanao cities cry: End Martial Law
In commemoration of Peasant and Indigenous People's Month,various progressive groups in Mindanao stage protests in Davao,Cagayan de Oro and Butuan to protest the growing number of attacks against Lumad and farmers under the Duterte administration.(Kenneth Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Peasant, IP rallies in Mindanao cities cry: End Martial Law

Progressive groups rallied forces in key cities in Mindanao in a simultaneous “Mindanao Day of Protest Against Martial Law” to slam its effect on human rights in the island.

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