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Read more about the article Pax Silica Initiative: Mindanao eyed to supply raw materials, cheap labor
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Pax Silica Initiative: Mindanao eyed to supply raw materials, cheap labor

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Groups warn that the Philippines will likely stay a raw materials and labor supplier rather than become a tech manufacturer—leaving Mindanao as a critical mineral source for global…

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Read more about the article Davao steel workers dispute gov’t ‘rescue’ after plant shutdown
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Davao steel workers dispute gov’t ‘rescue’ after plant shutdown

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—More than 300 workers of Davao Mighty Steel Corp. (DMS) lost their jobs after government authorities shut down the facility in Barangay Ilang, Bunawan, Davao City, following a…

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Read more about the article ‘Pro-China?’: Coast Guard spox confronts Duterte siblings over West Philippine Sea stance
Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard, exchanged heated remarks on Facebook over their positions on the West Philippine Sea.  Duterte also criticized Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro for his comments on China.

‘Pro-China?’: Coast Guard spox confronts Duterte siblings over West Philippine Sea stance

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson has publicly questioned whether Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte are "pro-China," escalating a political firestorm…

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Read more about the article Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election
BARMM POLLS PREPARATION. Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks to participants of the 2nd Bangsamoro Parliament Speakers Bureau training on Aug. 4 in Davao City. Participants were trained on the Bangsamoro Electoral Code. (DAVAO TODAY Photo / Wilter Saldana, Contributor)

Misinformation tops list of challenges for Bangsamoro’s historic election

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Misinformation about the upcoming first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has become a major hurdle for organizers, with the Commission on Elections  dismissing post-election postponement claims as disinformation…

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Read more about the article Former Land Bank managers’ testimony ‘building blocks’ in VP Sara impeachment trial
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Former Land Bank managers’ testimony ‘building blocks’ in VP Sara impeachment trial

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The testimonies of two former Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branch managers could serve as crucial "building blocks" for the prosecution's case in the impeachment trial…

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