Federalism feared to cripple Lumad's rights
August 23, 2017 5:43 pm
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STOP THE KILLINGS
Delegates of the Lakbayan of National Minorities stage a protest rally in front of PNP Regional Office in Cebu City on Wednesday, August 23 as they call on the government to stop political and drug-related killings related to the war on drugs. (More…) (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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GOODBYE
Colleagues of a 12-year old rape slay victim bid farewell during “Essa’s” burial in Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Monday, August 21. (More…) (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)
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LAKBAYAN
More than 300 Lumad and Moro delegates from Southern Mindanao hit the major streets in Cebu City on Tuesday, August 22. They call for the lifting of martial law in Mindanao, the end to the war in Marawi, and the condemnation of the continuing attack on Lumad schools. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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SALUBUNGAN
Sectoral groups and church leaders meet in front of Cebu City’s port terminal on Tuesday, August 22, for a protest caravan called “Lakbayan of National Minorities.” (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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SETTING FOOT
More than 300 Lumad and Moro protesters from Southern Mindanao pass the Basilica of Sto. Niño, a major landmark in Cebu City. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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AFTER KADAYAWAN
Silence fills the streets of Davao on Monday, August 21, 2017 after a weekend of Kadayawan festivities. Residents here enjoyed a long weekend as Malacañang stretched the holiday until Monday. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)
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LOOK: In Kadayawan, a profusion of colors and smiles
Indak-Indak, Kadayawan’s biggest drawing card, in pictures
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TRIBUTE TO PEOPLES’ HEROES
Prior to their march to Congress to protest the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 24 workers from Southern Mindanao Region light candles at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City and paid tribute to the martyrs of the people who offered their lives for the masses. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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ROCK FORMATION
This rock formation that resembles a small island is found in Cape San Agustin in Governor Generoso town, Davao Oriental which faces the Celebes Sea. Cape San Agustin lies at the tip of the southeastern part of Mindanao. (Zea Io Ming c. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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PAROLA
This photo taken on Sunday, July 16 shows the famous Parola (lighthouse) in Governor Generos town in Davao Oriental which was built in 1938. The place is frequently visited by tourists who want to get a panoramic view of the Celebes Sea. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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SHADE OF BLUE
A painter brushes the rolling gates of a shopping mall with blue paint in San Pedro Street in Davao City on Tuesday, July 4. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
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AFTERNOON RIDE
Three men venture for an afternoon boat ride in the calm sea waters in Iligan Bay. As tensions continue in the nearby Marawi City, navy boats have been patrolling the area as part of measures to ensure security at the ports and other facilities in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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MORNING SCOUR
A resident does an early morning scour along the beaches of Linamon town in Lanao del Norte for edible seashells. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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IN PHOTOS| Burying the unclaimed victims of Marawi siege
Davaotoday.com witnessed the loading of the unclaimed dead bodies in wooden coffins from the funeral parlor, their transport that passed through the city proper of Iligan and their burial at Dalipuga Public Cemetery on Thursday, June 15.
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IN PHOTOS | Several soldiers wounded in Marawi
A convoy of several army trucks transported wounded soldiers in a hospital here Friday afternoon.
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IN PHOTOS | War taking its toll on civilians in Marawi
Children, considered as the most vulnerable, experience uneasiness and distress inside the evacuation centers. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)
