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Read more about the article After much hesitation, Duterte certifies BBL as urgent
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes hands with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal after receiving a draft of the new proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during the turnover ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on July 17, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

After much hesitation, Duterte certifies BBL as urgent

After contradicting statements, President Rodrigo finally certified the landmark Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as urgent on Tuesday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Makabayan solons propose P750 national minimum daily wage for workers
SMILING WORKER. A worker manages to smile and puff a smoke during a break in a construction along Magallanes Street. (Ace Morandante/ davaotoday.com)

Makabayan solons propose P750 national minimum daily wage for workers

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives filed on Monday House Bill No. 7787 entitled “An Act Establishing a National Minimum Wage for Private Sector Workers and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for this purpose the Labor Code of the Philippines.”

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Read more about the article Stricter monitoring on illegal quarry operation ordered in Davao
Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang has announced to media on Monday that the City government will intensify monitoring of illegal quarry operation. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Stricter monitoring on illegal quarry operation ordered in Davao

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has ordered environment officials to closely monitor illegal operations of sand and gravel quarry operation.

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Read more about the article Farmers support activist Aussie missionary
FACT-FINDING MISSION. Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox, works with human rights workers in compiling cases of human rights violations recorded during the International Fact-finding and Solidarity Mission at Madaum, Tagum City on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Farmers support activist Aussie missionary

“We will stand firm beside Sister Pat!”

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