Read more about the article LANDS, NOT BOMBS
NOT BOMBS. Farmers group Hugpong sa mga Mag-Uuma sa Mabini protest the aerial bombing of the military in front of the Municipal Hall in Mabini, Compostela Valley on Tuesday, March 14. The aerial bombing on Saturday March 11, was conducted in four sub-villages in Barangay Cabuyuan in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

LANDS, NOT BOMBS

Farmers group Hugpong sa mga Mag-Uuma sa Mabini protest the aerial bombing of the military in front of the Municipal Hall in Mabini, Compostela Valley on Tuesday, March 14. The aerial bombing on Saturday March 11, was conducted in four sub-villages in Barangay Cabuyuan in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article CONGESTED JAILS
DECONGESTING. Jail Chief Insp. Pio Rosero, of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Region 11 said they are reviewing their records to look for cases of inmates that are already eligible for release but continue to languish after their cases went unnoticed by the courts, as a way to decongest jails?. ?The City Jail in Davao City, As of Nov. 2016, for example was housing 2,983 inmates against its 384-man capacity. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

CONGESTED JAILS

Jail Chief Insp. Pio Rosero of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Region 11 says they are reviewing their records to look for cases of inmates that are already eligible for release as a way to decongest jails?. ?As of November 2016, Davao City Jail houses 2,983 inmates against its 384 capacity. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
BE RESPONSIBLE. Dr. Armie Capuyan, a veterinarian and the Department of Agriculture's Regional Rabies Coordinator said pet owners should be responsible enough to have their pet dogs and cats vaccinated to prevent them from contracting rabies. Capuyan said anti-rabies vaccines are already available free of charge in the City Vetirinarian's Office in Magallanes Street, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Dr. Armie Capuyan, a veterinarian and coordinator of the Department of Agriculture's Regional Rabies says pet owners should be responsible enough to have their pet dogs and cats vaccinated to prevent them from contracting rabies. Capuyan said anti-rabies vaccines are already available for free at the City Veterinarian's Office in Magallanes Street, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article FRESH AND GREEN
Farmer residents wait for buyers of Pechay, a type of Chinese cabbage, sold for P15 per kilo along the Davao-Bukidnon road in Barangay Baganihan, Marilog district, Davao City on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2017.(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano)

FRESH AND GREEN

Farmer residents wait for buyers of Pechay, a type of Chinese cabbage, sold for P15 per kilo along the Davao-Bukidnon road in Barangay Baganihan, Marilog district, Davao City on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2017.(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano)

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Agrarian reform beneficiaries held a rally Friday afternoon at the entrance road to Lapanday Food Corp.(LFC) main office in Lanang Davao City. Farmers accused the company of being the landgrabber and using its company guards to harass them.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

FARMERS’ MOVEMENT

Agrarian reform beneficiaries held a rally Friday afternoon, Mar. 10, 2017 at the entrance road to Lapanday Food Corp.(LFC) main office in Lanang Davao City. Farmers accused the company of being the landgrabber and using its company guards to harass them.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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