Read more about the article Standpoint | Ferdinand E. Marcos and the Lumad and Moro of Mindanao
Members of the group Konsensya Dabaw troop in front of San Pedro Church? in Davao City? on Sunday morning, August 14 to call on President Duterte to bury former president Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. in Batac, Ilocos Norte, not in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. On the candles are the names of Davaoeños who became? ? victims? of Martial Law that was proclaimed by the late strongman.(Paulo C.Rizal/davaotoday.com)?

Standpoint | Ferdinand E. Marcos and the Lumad and Moro of Mindanao

Ferdinand E. Marcos, who was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, did a lot of injustice to the indigenous peoples/Lumad and Moro of Mindanao.

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Read more about the article CPP, NPA ‘celebrates’ resumption of formal talks, declares 7-day unilateral ceasefire
ON GUARD. A member of the New People’s Army Rhyme Petalcorin Command stands guard during the release of Police Officer 3 Ruben Nojapa, Jr. Tuesday in Mawab, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

CPP, NPA ‘celebrates’ resumption of formal talks, declares 7-day unilateral ceasefire

The Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Operational Command of the New People’s Army issued a unilateral declaration of a seven-day ceasefire that will take effect starting Sunday, August 21.

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These children are among those who were left homeless after fire gutted their community in Purok 4A, Barangay 23-C Mini Forest in Davao City early morning Thursday, August 18, 2016. The Davao City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) said more or less 36 families were affected by the fire. (City Information Office)

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These children are among those who were left homeless after a fire gutted their community in Purok 4-A, Barangay 23-C Mini Forest in Davao City early morning Thursday, August 18, 2016. The Davao City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) said more or less 36 families were affected by the fire. (City Information Office)

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Read more about the article Davaoeños get to watch Duterte’s #50FirstDays documentary in advance screening
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the State of the Mindanao Environment held at the Ateneo de Davao University on August 4, 2016. His documentary video dubbed First 50 Days will also be shown in AdDU on August 18, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davaoeños get to watch Duterte’s #50FirstDays documentary in advance screening

The Ateneo de Davao University will host the advance screening of the documentary of President Rodrigo Duterte’s first 50 days on Thursday morning, August 18.

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