Read more about the article HER NAME IS RICA
Rica (right) is a victim of child-trafficking rescued by non-government organization Talikala, Inc. She was forced in prostitution when she was just 12 years old in a bar somewhere in Mati, Davao Oriental. Beside her, Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director of Talikala Inc, calls on the public to join the observance of the International Day of No Prostitution on October 5. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

HER NAME IS RICA

Rica (right) is a victim of child-trafficking rescued by non-government organization Talikala, Inc. She was forced in prostitution when she was just 12 years old in a bar somewhere in Mati, Davao Oriental. Beside her, Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director of Talikala Inc, calls on the public to join the observance of the International Day of No Prostitution on October 5. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article CHARCOAL TRADER
Workers like Casipi risk having pulmonary ailments as they can breathe in fine charcoal dust. They also face the danger of fire accidents that come with the goods that they sell. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

CHARCOAL TRADER

Workers like Casipi risk having pulmonary ailments as they can breathe in fine charcoal dust. They also face the danger of fire accidents that come with the goods that they sell.

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Read more about the article WARNING TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
WARNING TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. President Rodrigo Duterte warns anew government officials not to be involved in corrupt practices or he will read their names in public and ask them to resign. Duterte arrives at the Davao International Airport from his two-day official visit to Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam early morning Friday, September 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

WARNING TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

President Rodrigo Duterte warns anew government officials not to be involved in corrupt practices or he will read their names in public and ask them to resign. Duterte arrives at the Davao International Airport from his two-day official visit to Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam early morning Friday, September 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article GAINING GROUND
GAINING GROUND. ?Assets of 294 ?cooperatives ?who submitted their reports to the Cooperative Development Authority, has reached almost P7 billion, ? which means that the cooperative sector is gaining ground in terms of providing socio-economic services to their members?, said ??Julius Oxales, officer in charge of the City Cooperative Office.? (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

GAINING GROUND

Julius Oxales, officer in charge of the City Cooperative Office says assets of 294 ?cooperatives ?who submitted reports to the Cooperative Development Authority has reached almost P7 billion, ? which means that the cooperative sector is gaining ground in terms of providing socio-economic services to their members. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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