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LUMAD SCHOOL. THE opening of classes at a Lumad makeshift school inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran compound in Davao City push through despite the lack of proper classroom, chairs and teaching materials. The school is run by the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Inc. to cater to at least 80 Manobo children displaced from their communities due to militarization. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

LUMAD SCHOOL

The opening of classes at a Lumad makeshift school inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran compound in Davao City push through despite the lack of proper classroom, chairs and teaching materials. (More...) (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article City to implement 11-M traffic lights upgrade
STREET CLEANUP. Personnel of the City Traffic and Transportation Management Office clean up the traffic lights at Palma Gil Street, Davao City on Wednesday, May 10. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

City to implement 11-M traffic lights upgrade

The Davao City Transportation and Traffic Management Office has conducted the bidding of projects worth P11 Million for the repair and upgrading of defective traffic lights in the city.

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Read more about the article NCIP: Codilla fails IP blood qualifications
Selected Davao City Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Cherry Ann Codilla from the Bagobo-Klata tribe during Tuesday's (June 5, 2018) regular session of the City Council. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

NCIP: Codilla fails IP blood qualifications

The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) affirmed its decision on the lack of mandatory genealogical qualification of prospective Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Cherry Ann Codilla.

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Read more about the article Agrarian reform beneficiaries laud benefits of collective farming
Cesar Paloma and 10 other member beneficiaries of the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc. (MARBAI) now collectively till and enjoy the agricultural production of the 7-hectare share of banana farm in Davao del Norte. The group also plans to cultivate and develop the remaining idle lands in the area for the future of their children. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Agrarian reform beneficiaries laud benefits of collective farming

A year after installing themselves as rightful land owners, several members of the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc. (MARBAI) are enjoying the fruits of their collective farming efforts.

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