Read more about the article Wage board member: P2,000 enough for Davao helpers
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 11 conducts a public hearing on the review of the minimum wage of domestic workers in Davao region at the Grand Men Seng Hotel on Monday, October 16. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano / davaotoday.com)

Wage board member: P2,000 enough for Davao helpers

A minimum monthly wage of P2,000 for domestic workers in Davao is already “enough” and no longer needs to be increased, a member of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 11 said Monday, October 16.

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Read more about the article Army expects retaliation after death of Hapilon, Maute
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Army expects retaliation after death of Hapilon, Maute

The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) on Monday, October 16, directed all its units to prevent a possible attack from terrorist groups following the death of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute group leader Omar Maute.

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Read more about the article Remains of Hapilon, Omar to be buried in secret – military
Lt. General Eduardo Año, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Remains of Hapilon, Omar to be buried in secret – military

The remains of slain Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute Group leader Omar Maute will receive an Islamic burial but the military says it will not disclose where the ceremony will take place.

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Read more about the article Protesters to gov’t: Improve Pinoys’ lives first before modernizing jeeps
Protesters from various sectors in Northern Mindanao show support to public utility jeepney drivers and operators in opposing the plan of the government to modernize the country's public transport system during a transport strike held Monday, October 16. Photos show protesters in Cagayan de Oro City. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Protesters to gov’t: Improve Pinoys’ lives first before modernizing jeeps

Before the country’s public transport could be modernized, the Duterte government must ensure first that the needs of the Filipino people are addressed, a militant group leader said as the two-day nationwide transport protest started on Monday, October 16.

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