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HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao City tightens security

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“Foot patrols (and) the checkpoints are 24/7.  One of the stations at any one time should be conducting a checkpoint in the three entries to the city including the fourth from Samal Island.” -- Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, outgoing Regional Director of the Philippine National Police

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Today’s View: Liar Dream

By DON J. PAGUSARA
Davao Today

Liar, because the speaker is an incorrigible liar and the promises are lies.  Dream, because the people are made to hope and expect “a kingdom come” or “a state of better living” or “a more comfortable life,” or at least a more “humane earthly existence.”  Which never ever comes.  Not today, not tomorrow, not until the end of time!

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Today’s View: More on the Language Question

By DON J. PAGUSARA
Davao Today

It is good and salutary that there are cultural guardians among us. We have people who have built fortifications to protect our language from being ripped off and blown away, demolished and trampled upon by ruffians and scoundrels among us.

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