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Overseas Filipino Worker Jeanelyn Villavende died after allegedly beaten to death by her employer in Kuwait in December 2019. (Photo taken from Jeanelyn Villavende's Facebook account)

Mindanao lawmakers urge gov’t action on OFW deaths in Kuwait, Singapore

Two lawmakers from Mindanao raised their concerns over the death of Filipino overseas workers in Kuwait and Singapore.

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Read more about the article Coops, water firm ink agreement to provide water to CDO rural villages
Isagani Daba (left), treasurer of the Mindanao Cooperatives Water Service Federation (MCWSF), discusses with reporters during a press conference at the First Community Cooperative board room Thursday. With him is Kyogojo president Engr. Neil Bryan Oraiz. The MCWSF and Kyogojo Engineering Service Cooperative signed a joint venture agreement on Jan. 2 which aims to serve the consumers in several hinterland villages of Cagayan de Oro City. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Coops, water firm ink agreement to provide water to CDO rural villages

Amid the controversy surrounding the Maynilad Water Services and Manila Water, a group of cooperatives here pooled together their resources to put their own water company and serve mainly the city’s rural folk.

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Read more about the article NPA slams AFP for “ceasefire violation”
Young New People’s Army (NPA) rebels stand in formation during the recent anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in a town in Misamis Oriental province on Dec. 26, 2016. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

NPA slams AFP for “ceasefire violation”

The New People’s Army (NPA) on Sunday (Dec. 29) slammed the military for an attack in the Caraga region last Dec. 23, when the unilateral and reciprocal holiday ceasefire declared by the Duterte administration and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) took effect.

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Read more about the article Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire
Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang along with more than a dozen persons and four groups were included in a list being distributed in Cagayan de Oro City red-tagging them as communists and supporters of the New People's Army. (Photo from Bishop Felixberto Calang's Facebook Account)

Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire

A leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has asked the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to remain calm amid reports of ceasefire violations allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA), the CPP’s armed wing.

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