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Read more about the article Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announces on December 19, 2017 that the local government will be giving aid to areas hit by typhoon Urduja. (Robby Joy Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio says the fund will be coming from the city’s budget for disaster recovery

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Read more about the article Reds vow to overthrow Duterte
Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

Reds vow to overthrow Duterte

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Tensions rise between the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as its armed wing on Monday, December 18, said it vows to…

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Read more about the article Over 4,000 apprehended in Davao City’s speed limit
A city traffic enforcer issues a violation ticket to a PUV driver along the national highway in Bangkal, Davao City on Thursday, Aug. 24. (Mick Basa/davaotoday.com)

Over 4,000 apprehended in Davao City’s speed limit

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – At least 4,466 violators of the speed limit law have been apprehended here since January, the chief of Davao City’s traffic body said on Monday, December…

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Read more about the article Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law
ON GUARD. A military tank and truck are on standby outside the Sangguniang Panlungsod building along San Pedro Street as Davao City celebrates for the first time the Kadayawan festival under Martial Law. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Local legislators back Duterte on extending martial law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Two Davao City Councilors expressed their support for President Duterte’s proposal to extend martial rule in Mindanao for one more year. At a press conference Tuesday, December 12,…

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