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Anti-Smoking Task Force Dr. Domilyn Villareiz announces that Davao City is now a member of Smoke-Free Cities ASEAN network. Around 30 mayors and governors of the ASEAN signed the pledge of commitment. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

A huge tarpaulin urging Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency is shown at the Rizal Park while this three Davaoeños vow to support him. Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Radio reporter Maymay Benedicto, of ABS-CBN's DXAB, cites the relation of the media to the spike in the number of teenage pregnancy during the population workshop at the Davao City Hall on Wednesday. Benedicto said sex has become a tool for entertainment than for education to lure more listeners through the use of double meaning lyrics of songs and radio drama punch lines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Teachers urge the government to suspend the implementation of K-12 and encourage a deeper study of the program. The Suspend K to 12 Alliance says adding more years in basic education is not a guarantee to improve the students' competency. The group will file a petition for Temporary Restraining Order before the Supreme Court to suspend the implementation of the program. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

1st Lt. Christyn Joan Pamplona, OIC spokesperson of the armed forces 10th Infantry Division, says a 15 year-old T'boli girl from Far South Cotabato allegedly surrendered to the 27th Infantry Batallion, (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)