Author: ACE R. MORANDANTE

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Pedrita Demakiling, Social Welfare Officer IV of the Department of Social and Welfare Development Region XI, says the 14-year-old minor who was injured during an alleged encounter of government troops and rebels in Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province is now in their custody. The military claims that the minor is a member of the New People's Army. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

CHILD WARRIOR

Pedrita Demakiling, Social Welfare Officer IV of the Department of Social and Welfare Development Region XI, says the 14-year-old minor who was injured during an alleged encounter of government troops and rebels in Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province is now in their custody. The military claims that the minor is a member of the New People's Army. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article HALF BLIND
HALF BLIND. A Manobo elder from Talaingod, Davao del Norte observes a volunteer trying her bead work inside an evacuation center in a church-owned compound in Davao City. The old woman still manages to make a traditional handicraft despite her half-blindness. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

HALF BLIND

A Manobo elder from Talaingod, Davao del Norte observes a volunteer trying her bead work inside an evacuation center in a church-owned compound in Davao City. The old woman still manages to make a traditional handicraft despite her half-blindness. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article EAGER TO LEARN
Students from Kitaotao, Bukidnon continue their studies inside an evacuation camp in Davao City. Their community has been displaced due to threats of harassment, allegedly by the military and paramilitary groups. (Ace R. Morandante/davatoday.com)

EAGER TO LEARN

Students from Kitaotao, Bukidnon continue their studies inside an evacuation camp in Davao City. Their community has been displaced due to threats of harassment, allegedly by the military and paramilitary groups. (Ace R. Morandante/davatoday.com)

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Read more about the article MUTYA CANDIDATES
MUTYA CANDIDATES. The top 30 Davaoeñas competing for the Mutya ng Davao 2016 are presented to the media at the SEDA hotel on Monday, February 15. The pageant will be held on March 15 at the Davao City Recreation Center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

MUTYA CANDIDATES

The top 30 Davaoeñas competing for the Mutya ng Davao 2016 are presented to the media at the SEDA hotel on Monday, February 15. The pageant will be held on March 15 at the Davao City Recreation Center. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article FULL LIST: Candidates, Mutya ng Dabaw 2016
MUTYA NG DABAW 2016 CANDIDATES. Thirty candidates vying for the Mutya ng Dabaw crown are presented to the public during the press conference on Monday, February 15. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

FULL LIST: Candidates, Mutya ng Dabaw 2016

Out of the 50 applicants who were screened on Saturday, February 13, 30 Davaoeñas have been named to compete for the annual Mutya ng Dabaw pageant on March 15.

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