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Marina chief sacked over junkets

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 4, 2018
Post category:Corruption Headline Politics
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines ---- Another official was booted out from position after allegedly making "excessive" travels abroad. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced here Thursday, the dismissal from government service of…

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Sara Duterte warns she might run for senator if…

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:January 4, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Election Headline Politics
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio may run for senator in the May 2019 midterm elections if her father's critics come in her way. "Huwag lang ako…

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Task force to release fire safety measures

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 3, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Governance Headline
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The inter-agency group tasked to investigate the tragic NCCC mall fire is expected to come up with a recommendation on fire safety measures.

A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Philippines in 2017: Stalled peace talks with Communists

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:December 31, 2017
Post category:Governance GPH - NDF Peace Talks Headline Peace Process Politics Special Reports
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Peace negotiations with the Communists was notably gaining unprecedented advances. But what went wrong?

IN FAVOR. Majority of the 18th City Council members vote to pass the Anti-Unattended Bag Ordinance penned by Councilors Bernard Al-ag and Nilo Abellera on Tuesday, July 11, with the exception of Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, who abstained. Acosta said she is in favor of the original ordinance but she finds the final draft "unreasonable" as it also fines violators whose act of leaving unattended bags did not cause panic to the public. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Council in 2017: Drinking challenge, Pulong’s resignation, and more

Post author:ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON
Post published:December 30, 2017
Post category:DAVAO CITY Governance Headline Politics
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – This is a look back to what transpired at the Davao City Council in 2017. The 18th City Council ended the year with a total of…

Marina chief sacked over junkets

Sara Duterte warns she might run for senator if…

Task force to release fire safety measures

Philippines in 2017: Stalled peace talks with Communists

Davao City Council in 2017: Drinking challenge, Pulong’s resignation, and more

266 attacks against Filipino journalists documented under Marcos Jr.

13 drug-war death records questioned amid gunshot findings

Surveys show most Filipinos expect VP Sara Convicted in impeachment trial

Study flags toxic metals in Davao street food; DOH vows review

NDF-FSMR disputes military account of ex-NPA fighter’s killing in South Cotabato