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Read more about the article DA urged to ban GMOs; support sustainable, pro-farmer agriculture
These boys are no strangers to farming as they plow the open field with a carabao at the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation School (MISFI) compound in Barangay Kisante, Makilala, North Cotabato. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DA urged to ban GMOs; support sustainable, pro-farmer agriculture

A group of farmers and scientists challenged the Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol to support the farmers call on developing sustainable and safe agriculture.

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Read more about the article Public lying-in centers seen to curb maternal, infant mortality rate
A nurse takes the blood pressure of a pregnant mother during her regular pre-natal check up at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City. The Department of Health says that a pregnant woman should have at least four prenatal visits throughout her pregnancy to ensure the health of the mother and the baby. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Public lying-in centers seen to curb maternal, infant mortality rate

The City Health Office (CHO) sees the establishment of public lying-in centers in communities as a strategy to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate.

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Read more about the article Private sector adopts “Sayaw Mindanaw” in Kadayawan 2016
Kadayawan 2016 Executive Committee member Art Boncato, Jr. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Private sector adopts “Sayaw Mindanaw” in Kadayawan 2016

One of the major events on the past years of Kadayawan, the “Sayaw Mindanaw” was being adopted now by the private sector in the upcoming festival this month.

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Read more about the article City Council seeks additional flights in Davao Airport
DONE. The Cebu Pacific aircraft is finally removed from the Francisco Bangoy International Airport runway at about 7 PM Tuesday. The airline company said all of its flights will be back to normal Wednesday morning. The plane has blocked all flights since the tarmac mishap Sunday evening. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

City Council seeks additional flights in Davao Airport

To accommodate the huge pack of tourist coming in and out in the city, Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre said the City Council would seek additional local and international flights in Francisco Bangoy International Airport here.

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