Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Communal water system benefits Moro residents in Davao Sur town
BENEFICIARIES. Residents of Purok Linggisan, a coastal community in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur witness technical people from TSI install pipes for the newly-completed water system project that will provide clean and potable water to the community. (Photo courtesy of Therma South, Inc.)

Communal water system benefits Moro residents in Davao Sur town

At least 50 Moro households in a coastal area in Purok Linggisan, Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur will now benefit from a communal water system recently installed by the local government in the area in collaboration with the Therma South, Inc. of AboitizPower.

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Read more about the article Coco farmers remind Duterte of promise to return levy fund
COCO FUND. Farmers under the Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas- Davao City demand that the government give back the coco-levy funds to farmer-investors in time for the commemoration of the peasants’ month. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Coco farmers remind Duterte of promise to return levy fund

President Rodrigo Duterte was reminded of his campaign promise last year to return the coco levy fund to the coconut farmers.

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Read more about the article Presidential son calls on Filipinos to support Martial Law in Mindanao
Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Presidential son calls on Filipinos to support Martial Law in Mindanao

After the Supreme Court dismissed all the petitions against the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao, Presidential son and this city’s Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte called on the people to stand united and render full support to Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Lawyers group ‘weeps’ for Mindanao as SC affirms constitutionality of Martial Law
GARRISON CITY. Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lawyers group ‘weeps’ for Mindanao as SC affirms constitutionality of Martial Law

Lawyers who petitioned against the declaration of Martial Law expressed dismay on the Supreme Courts's affirmation of its constitutionality on Tuesday, July 4.

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Read more about the article Troops overran Maute stronghold in Marawi
TAKE OVER. More strongholds of ISIS-linked Maute Group were overran by government ground forces on Monday. Joint Task Force Marawi commander Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista said it will just be a matter of time and soldiers will fully liberate Marawi from terrorists and criminal gangs. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Troops overran Maute stronghold in Marawi

The Army said government troopers successfully took control one of the strongholds of the Maute Group within the main battle area (MBA) in Marawi on Monday.

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