Author: JIGGER J. JERUSALEM

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Read more about the article Mindanao bikers unite for troops in Marawi
SUPPORT. More than 400 bikers converge at the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division on September 30 to express their support for soldiers fighting the war in Marawi. (Jigger Jerusalem / davaotoday.com)

Mindanao bikers unite for troops in Marawi

More than 400 motorcycle riders from all over Mindanao converged here on Saturday, September 30, to show their support to government forces who are fighting the extremists in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Nene Pimentel backs beleaguered CDO mayor
NENE PIMENTEL. Former senate president Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. gives a talk on federalism in a hotel here recently. Pimentel has expressed his support for embattled Cagayan de Oro City mayor Oscar Moreno who is facing a series of graft charges filed by various persons before the Office of the Ombudsman. (Jigger J. Jerusalem)

Nene Pimentel backs beleaguered CDO mayor

Former senate president Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. expressed his support for the mayor of this city who has been threatened with dozens of criminal and administrative cases.

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Read more about the article Groups say ?Marawi crisis, peace in Mindanao interconnected
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Groups say ?Marawi crisis, peace in Mindanao interconnected

The ongoing conflict in Marawi City and the consequent displacement of thousands of civilians can be linked to many factors affecting the situation in Mindanao, a multi-sectoral group composed of Christian and Muslim leaders said.

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Read more about the article Solve poverty not just BBL, Lanao Norte lawmaker urged
Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo in a recent interview with reporters inside the Laguindingan Airport. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Solve poverty not just BBL, Lanao Norte lawmaker urged

Approving the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should not only be the initiative to solve the decades-long conflict in Mindanao, a lawmaker from Lanao del Norte said Thursday, September 28.

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Read more about the article Lakbayan delegates return home
MINDANAO TO MANILA. More than 2,500 delegates for this year’s “Lakbayan of National Minorities” arrive in Manila Thursday, Aug. 31 after days of travel from various parts of the country, including Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Lakbayan delegates return home

More students in Metro Manila are now aware of the plight of the indigenous peoples (IPs) of Mindanao due to the conduct of the Lakbayan of National Minorities as its hundreds of Moro and Lumad delegates returned home Tuesday, September 26.

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