Davao Local News
City on alert for possible spillover of clan war
THE Davao City Government is on alert for possible spill over of the fighting between two powerful clans in Central Mindanao.
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Communist rebels attack angers B'laans
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- B'laans, one of the indigenous tribes in Sultan Kudarat, have expressed their outrage to New People's Army (NPA).
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2 biz leaders warn of power shortages
MINDANAO is now experiencing a power crisis according to Davao Light and Power Company Inc. (DLPC) executive vice-president Bobby Orig and Mindanao Business Council (MinBC) chair Vicente Lao.
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MOU to promote biz, invest practices
A MEMORANDUM of understanding (MOU) was signed Monday between City Government representatives, private sector heads, and peace advocates in promotion of conflict-sensitive business and investment prac
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2 motorcycle passengers killed in mishap
TWO men onboard a motorcycle died in a road accident on the junction of Carlos P. Garcia Highway corner Mamay Road, Buhangin, Davao City on Sunday night.
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Councilor stresses traffic training's importance
DAVAO City motorists should undergo regular seminars on basic traffic rules and regulations for them to be updated on the latest laws and avoid violating them later on.
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Duterte wants truce to start December 1
DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wanted the government to declare a holiday truce starting December 1, much earlier than the usual practice of declaring holiday cease-fire few days before Christmas.
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Mayor remains mum on presidential bet
DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has remained mum on his presidential bet in 2010 elections even as he declared he is backing up Manuel Roxas' vice presidential bid.
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Duterte backs Ang Ladlad vs Comelec
DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte came to the rescue of the gay group seeking party-list representation in the House of Representatives.
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Cotabato guv's accusers appeal for Arroyo's help
THREE employees of North Cotabato provincial government who have filed graft charges against Governor Jesus Sacdalan asked President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's help.
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Law banning aerial spray not possible
BANANA industry stakeholders relieved after the House of Representatives' committee on Ecology chair Belma Cabilao pronounced that a law banning aerial spraying is not possible in the present Congress
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Submarine cable to link Eaga-member countries
A SUBMARINE cable project is now being eyed after a recent meeting of the Bimp-Eaga Working Group on information and communications technology (ICT) here.
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4 gang members killed in clash with soldiers
FOUR members of a notorious gang based in South Cotabato were killed in an armed encounter with Army soldiers in Surallah town.
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Mindanao confab links art, peace
CULTURAL workers, artists, educators, business and community leaders gathered Saturday for a Mindanao-wide conference to link art and peace.
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Ateneo professors back RH Bill
ATENEO de Manila University professors expressed support for House Bill 5043, better known as the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.
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