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Police Chief Supt. Joel Orduña, Deputy Regional Director for Adminstration, pins merit medals to eight members of the Police Regional Office 11 Explosive Ordnance Division during the flag ceremony held in Camp Sgt. Quintin Merecido Headquarters in Buhangin, Davao City. The eight police officers returned to Davao City from their month-long duty in Marawi City on October 24, 2017. (Photo from Police Regional Office 11)

Davao bomb squad members cited for Marawi deployment

Eight members of the bomb squad from the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) received recognition after more than a month of duty in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation workers ask Ombudsman to fast-track case against Floirendo
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Banana plantation workers ask Ombudsman to fast-track case against Floirendo

Some 50 banana plantation workers and leaders of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) cooperatives in Davao del Norte are urging the office of the Ombudsman to fast-track the graft case against Davao del Norte Representative Antonio Floirendo.

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Read more about the article Activists gear up for  Donald Trump’s visit in PH
TRUMP & DUTERTE – Lumad and Moro delegates of the Lakbayan of National Minorities burn an effigy that represented US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a rally near the US Embassy in Manila on Friday, September 15. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Activists gear up for Donald Trump’s visit in PH

Activists vowed to greet United States President Donald Trump with a series of protest actions once he arrive in the Philippines for the East Asia Summit on November 10.

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Read more about the article Davao’s Archbishop Valles on anti-drug war: Police should be inspired, not condemned
Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBPC) President and Davao City Archbishop Romulo Valles (File photo/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s Archbishop Valles on anti-drug war: Police should be inspired, not condemned

Davao City Archbishop Romulo Valles said the government police should not only be condemned in carrying out the government’s anti-drug war but the public should “inspire” them to do their job according to the rule of law.

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