Panalipdan! Mindanao, a network of church and sectoral organizations and NGOs, issued a statement in support of the outburst of community resistance taking place in Tampakan, South Cotabato this week. The current community actions center on the refusal of the company to regularize more than two hundred of its workers despite its obligation under Philippine Labor Code.
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DAVAO CITY ? Human Rights group Karapatan-Southern Mindanao condemned in the highest possible terms today the recent order of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of National Defense (DND) to speed up the recruitment, training, equipping and deployment of Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGUs) as this aims to replace transferred paramilitary troops in the hinterlands.
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DAVAO CITY — A poster-making competition is one of this year?s pre-anniversary competitions to drumbeat the upcoming 28th year celebration of the Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement of Davao themed as the Healing Power of Jesus, October 21, 8am-8 pm at the Holy Cross of Davao College gym (former CYO gym).
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A DTI official said the investment climate this year remains bright considering that many businesses are into expansion projects. ?The fact that these businesses are into opening up of new branches is an indication that the business climate is favorable,? he said.