Lumads in NoCot blame military for economic displacement

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today “Karon, bisan bugas maglisod nami palit, dili pud mi kapanguha og lagutmon sa bukid kay mahadlok mi nga masakpan sa mga sundalo (Now, we can hardly buy rice, we can’t even gather root crops for fear that soldiers might caught us)” -- George, a lumad peasant in Magpet

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Be enchanted with ‘Encantada’

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “(The concept of Encantada traces back to the Spanish era) of how the destruction of the environment happened and how the Encantada got so angry. It tells a story about tribes, religion and the destruction of the environment” -- Margie Moran-Floirendo, President of Ballet Philippines

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UP kicks off inter-connectivity project in Davao

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “eUP’s goal is an integrated, interconnected, harmonized, inter-operable ICT system and infrastructure across all UP campuses to support its thrust for academic and operational excellence.”-- Elvie Zamora, UP’s Vice President for Development

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Pantukan small-scale miners slam SB backing of mining firm application

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “In the public hearing, we strongly opposed the entry of Nadecor and its planned operations here. Now, we’re surprised why this resolution is approved through a special session.” -- Rogelio Simbajon, a small-scale miner in Pantukan town

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