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Read more about the article Comelec exec green lights Lanao Norte plebiscite despite blasts
Police and military personnel man a checkpoint in the national highway in Lala, Lanao del Norte as the people of this province cast their vote and decide whether the six towns will be included in the soon-to-be created Bangsamoro region. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Comelec exec green lights Lanao Norte plebiscite despite blasts

Authorities have urged the people of this province to go out and vote whether six of Lanao del Norte’s towns will be included in the new Bangsamoro region despite the explosions that occurred in three towns Monday, the eve of the Feb. 6 plebiscite.

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Read more about the article Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao
Muslim youth flash the "peace" sign after participating in the commemoration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, Feb. 2. Both Muslim and Christian leaders are calling for unity amid the recent attacks that killed 24 people and injured scores of others inside places of worship in Jolo, Sulu and Zambonga city. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao

Christian and Muslim leaders based here came together in time for the World Interfaith Harmony Week to renounce the recent bombings in some parts of Mindanao as they urged the people to unite in the face of violence which many feared was aimed at sowing sectarian discord.

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Read more about the article LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles
Sen. Grace emphasizes a point during the public services committee hearing that tackled various issues raised by the stakeholders of the transport industry in Northern Mindanao. The hearing was held at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines recently and was attended by government officials and representatives from the private sector. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is open to the idea of amending the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2014-01, especially on the penalties imposed on “colorum” public utility vehicles (PUVs).

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Read more about the article Lanao del Norte officials reiterate stand on BOL ahead of Feb. 6 plebiscite
Legislators and local government officials a light moment by taking a group photo after the conduct of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) consultation held at the Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on Thursday. In the photo are Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo and her mother, Provincial Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo. Taking the photo is Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, House committee chair on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. Sahali presided the proceedings of the BBL consultation. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lanao del Norte officials reiterate stand on BOL ahead of Feb. 6 plebiscite

The local government officials of Lanao del Norte has reiterated their opposition ahead of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in the province on Feb. 6 as their people will decide on the inclusion of six municipalities to a new political entity that will be formed to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Read more about the article Lumad, peasant leaders not ‘missing’ but arrested, PNP says
Lumad and peasant leaders Jomorito Goaynon and Ereneo Udarbe (Jigger J. Jerusalem/Contributed photo)

Lumad, peasant leaders not ‘missing’ but arrested, PNP says

Sectoral leaders accused of being Communist rebels who went missing for a few hours since Monday, Jan. 28, were actually arrested by authorities to face criminal charges filed against them, the police regional office said Tuesday.

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