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Read more about the article Davao PUJ drivers protest modernization plan, fear massive loss of livelihood
STRIKING DRIVERS. Members of the public transportation group Transport of Southern Mindanao for Solidarity, Independence, and Nationalism, voice out their disapproval of the impending Jeepney Modernization program of the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board in a protest caravan held on Monday, Feb. 27 in Davao City. The group claims that some 500-600,000 drivers will lose their livelihood because of the modernization plan. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao PUJ drivers protest modernization plan, fear massive loss of livelihood

Members of the public transport group Transport of Southern Mindanao for Solidarity, Independence and Nationalism expressed fears of losing their means of livelihood when the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board implements its Jeepney Modernization Plan.

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Read more about the article PHL slams ‘barbaric beheading’ of German hostage by Abu Sayyaf
Presidential ?Peace ?Adviser?, ?Sec. Jesus Dureza, ?tells a press conference at Apo View Hotel, Davao City ?government is in constant contact with ?Moro National Liberation Front ?Chairman Nur Misuari, ?but only through emissaries owing to the rebellion charges filed against him in the court. The administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is talking to different Moro revolutionary organizations to get a consensus of a peace settlement acceptable to all the constituents in the Bangsamoro homeland in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

PHL slams ‘barbaric beheading’ of German hostage by Abu Sayyaf

A high ranking Philippines government official on Monday slammed the “barbaric beheading” of Juergen Gustav Kantner in Sulu, a German captive of the Abu Sayyaf group.

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Read more about the article To address job mismatch, unemployment DOLE targets training youth “at risk”

To address job mismatch, unemployment DOLE targets training youth “at risk”

The Department of Labor and Employment in the region is targeting unemployed workers aged 18 to 24 years old as beneficiaries for its Jobstart program in a bid to address job mismatch and unemployment.

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Read more about the article De Lima seeks SC’s help to set aside arrest
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De Lima seeks SC’s help to set aside arrest

Claiming that there is a grave abuse of discretion, Senator Leila de Lima's camp filed Monday before the ?Supreme Court a petition questioning the legality of her arrest issued in a criminal case for drug trading.

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Read more about the article Mindanaon bishops appeal to Duterte: Bring peace, continue talks
Bishops from various religious denominations n Mindanao called on President Rodrigo Duterte to continue the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. (Photo by Kilab Multimedia)

Mindanaon bishops appeal to Duterte: Bring peace, continue talks

Bishops from various religious denominations n Mindanao called on President Rodrigo Duterte to continue the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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