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Read more about the article Fare hike now a burden imposed by Duterte admin to commuters
SIGNBOARDS UP. Despite a new rule banning display? of destination signboards?, these jeepneys ?sneak ? signboards on their windshields on Wednesday, July 26, in Davao City. The ?restriction is in accordance with the Anti Distracted Driving Law. Jeepney drivers and commuters complain that the rule has caused confusion among passengers, who find it more difficult in determining which ride to take. (Paulo C. Rizal/ davaotoday.com)

Fare hike now a burden imposed by Duterte admin to commuters

For the militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno, the P1 fare hike recently approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will not provide direct benefit to the workers in the transport sector.

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Read more about the article NDFP hits false arrests, killings of civilians in Southern Mindanao

NDFP hits false arrests, killings of civilians in Southern Mindanao

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao Region condemned the continued “false arrests,” detentions and killings of civilians in Southern Mindanao by the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Bishop says it’s up to the Duterte government to save peace talks
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang, convenor of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement in Mindanao chats with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza after the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Bishop says it’s up to the Duterte government to save peace talks

With the delay of the resumption of the negotiations, a church leader said it is up to the Duterte administration to “salvage” the peace talks between the government and the communists.

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Read more about the article New SK Fed head sits at Council session
Photo from Jaffar Marohomsalic's Facebook page

New SK Fed head sits at Council session

In his first day as the youth representative to the Davao City Council, newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Jaffar U. Marohomsalic took oath as the new committee head for Youth and Sports and Development which was previously headed by Councilor April Marie Dayap.

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