Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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SUPPORTERS. Hundreds of farmers greet Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano after the powerful Commission on Appointments postponed his confirmation during its session at the Senate on Wednesday, August 30. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

SUPPORTERS

Hundreds of farmers greet Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano after the powerful Commission on Appointments postponed his confirmation during its session at the Senate on Wednesday, August 30. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article No humanitarian crisis in Marawi? OCD draws flak
THOUSANDS FLED. Authorities said 140,155 civilians or 28,011 families already left Marawi (the data is based on ARMM-HEART report as of May 31). They are now staying either in evacuation centers or with their relatives in the nearby towns and cities in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. Others evacuees have already reached Davao City and Negros Oriental in the Visayas. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

No humanitarian crisis in Marawi? OCD draws flak

The existence of a humanitarian crisis in Marawi is real and can be gleaned from the situation of the thousands of residents who were forced to abandon their abodes and are now temporarily settling in various evacuation centers in the area.

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Read more about the article Lorenzana: NPA collects P1.2 billion per year in mining areas in Mindanao
STOP PAYING – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called on the business sector not to give in to the demand of the NPA rebels by paying them revolutionary taxes that he dubbed as extortion. Lorenzana graced the 8th General Membership Meeting of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Grand Regal Hotel on Friday, August 25. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Lorenzana: NPA collects P1.2 billion per year in mining areas in Mindanao

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Jr said the New People’s Army is collecting around P1.2 billion in revolutionary taxes every year from various mining areas in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Unchanged labor export policies force Moros to seek jobs abroad
UNIFIED MOVE. Moro delegates from Mindanao join the Lumads and other sectors to this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities for Self Determination, Justice and Peace to air out major issues that matter to their lives, such as the lifting of martial law and the implementation of socio-economic reforms to end poverty. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Unchanged labor export policies force Moros to seek jobs abroad

Difficulties in finding jobs and the tight economic situation in the country force Moro residents in Mindanao to pack up things and set foot abroad to find jobs.

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MINDANAO IN CEBU. Students in Cebu City discuss with sectors on pressing issues about the Lumad and Moro people in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

MINDANAO IN CEBU

Students in Cebu City discuss with sectors on pressing issues about the Lumad and Moro people in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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