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COMING TOGETHER. More or less 8,000 members of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) attended their second special assembly held last Sunday in Tagum City. Among the guest speakers on the occasion was Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Teddy Casino. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

DANECO consumers to protest privatization scheme on Monday’s SONA

The Save Daneco Movement (SADAMO) said they are mobilizing 1,000 members to oppose a law signed by President Benigno Aquino III that allows the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to take over DANECO and paves the way for the latter’s privatization.

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Groups want Aquino’s SONA to tackle human rights, economic justice

In separate statements, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Conference on Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (ICCHRP) called Aquino to act on extrajudicial killings, and abuses brought by mining and militarization in communities.

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Moro people recite their prayer or sambayang at Davao's Grand Men Seng Hotel. They will join the Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca for Ramadan with the support of city government. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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