Yes vote rules in Cotabato City
As the last ballot cast was counted in by the canvassers, it turned out that Cotabato City will be in for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Fatima (not her real name) votes early during the plebiscite on the ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on Monday, Jan.21 at Lugay Lugay Central Elementary School in Cotabato City. Fatima said she hopes that voting Yes to the BOL would bring peace in the Bangsamoro. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Peace in two perspectives
On the day of the plebiscite here, two young Maguindanaons have cast their votes, one supports the inclusion of Cotabato City under the soon to be Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, and the other one wanted Cotabato to remain a charter city.
SALUTE. Athletes from Davao Occidental salute as they sing their provincial hymn (Mark Joy G. Basallajes / davaotoday.com)
Preparations in place for DAVRAA 2019
Officials declared an all systems go for the upcoming Davao Region Athletics Association (DAVRAA) 2019, where more or less 8,000 delegations from 11 divisions of Davao region will participate.
Makabayan lawmakers file House Bill 8832 that aims to exempt journalists to act as witnesses in anti-narcotics operations on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The bill is in response to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines' (NUJP) petition back in November 2018, opposing such practice of the law enforcers. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Bill exempting journalists from being witnesses in anti-drug operations filed
As the government intensifies its campaign against illegal drugs, Makabayan representatives in Congress filed a bill to support the call to spare journalists from becoming witnesses during anti-drug operations.
Indigenous tribes showcase their own sports activities, among them the skillful use of the bangkaw (spear) at the Peoples Park in Davao City today. The Tribal Sportsfest is the new feature in the 29th Kadayawan Festival. The tribal sports festival is spearheaded by the Davao City Sports office. (davaotoday.com file photo)
Davao City Oks ordinance to let tribal councils resolve tribal feuds
The 18th Council of Davao City has approved the passage of the IP Alternative Resolution in Davao City that mandates the traditional way of resolving disputes through the existing Council of Elders in the community.
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