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Read more about the article Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’
FREE. Sgt. Solaiman Calocop (middle), and Pfc Samuel Garay (right) sign their release papers on Wednesday, April 19, somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. With them is New People's Army spokesperson Macario Dilaab. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’

Two soldiers on Wednesday were reunited with their families after being detained as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army.

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Read more about the article 10 LGUs in Davao region found violating solid waste law
NO SEGREGATION. Davao City’s implementation of the solid waste management law remains a test, as this man in Magallanes public market is seen dumping just about any kind of trash inside these bins that have been color-coded to segregate non-biodegradable and biodegradable wastes. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick M. Basa)

10 LGUs in Davao region found violating solid waste law

Two city government and eight municipalities were found violating the provisions of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

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Read more about the article Contractualization in DOLE Order 174 is alive—KMU
Progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao Region holds a protest rally Thursday at the Department of Labor and Employment region XI office to reiterate their call to end the contractualization of workers. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Contractualization in DOLE Order 174 is alive—KMU

Saying that labor contractualization is still alive under the Department of Labor and Employment Order No. 174, members of the militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno pressed on Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte to junk the latest guideline.

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Read more about the article Striking workers ink deal with Japanese firm to get hourly payment

Striking workers ink deal with Japanese firm to get hourly payment

After only 13 hours of labor strike, 133 workers of a packing plant of the Japanese-owned Sumifru banana packing plant in Compostela Valley inked a deal with the management to scrap the piece-rate system and install an hourly payment scheme.

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Read more about the article Davao City forms ‘Halal’ Council
Grocery photo courtesy of Caden Crawford / Creative Commons

Davao City forms ‘Halal’ Council

In order to ensure the marketability of foods that are certified as “halal” in both domestic and global market, City Mayor Sara Duterte issued Executive Order No. 12 to pave way for the creation of Davao City Halal Industry Development Council.

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