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Davao’s Bureau of Fire chief Nestor Jimenez reports fire incidents doubled from the first half last year with 178 incidents from January to May, as he warns households to stop using flammable butane gas for cooking meals. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Nineteen-year-old ‘Bea’ narrates how she was misled at age 14 to work at a videoke bar and suffered abuses from her manager and costumers during Friday's forum launching of an anti-child trafficking coalition. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Balsa Mindanao conveners present their plaque of commendation to Phoenix Petroleum Corporate Affairs Manager Ben Sur (black shirt) for their support to the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Leyte. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Activist youth groups staged a rally on the eight year disappearance of UP students Sheryn Cadapan and Karen Empeño on June 26, 2006 in Bulacan, as they condemned government’s failure to stop human rights violations. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)