The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) has firmly stood to its decision not to issue a Certificate of Affirmation for Cherry Ann Ortiz-Codilla as the city’s next Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR).
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The City Council here successfully signed sisterhood agreements with three major local government units in the country to strengthen partnership and cooperation.
A police officer of Police Regional Office XI is now on restrictive custody after authorities found him positive on illegal drugs.
A local government official here believed arming barangay officials will not help curb criminality in their respective jurisdiction.
It was in 1994 when Datu Tungig Mansumuy-at started to witness how its leader Datu Guibang Apoga, showed his strength of character to lead the Ata-Manobo tribe in the hinterlands of Talaingod to fight back in defense of Pantaron Range, the tribe’s frontier homeland.
The presidential daughter joked about her senatorial bid as she led the oath taking of Barangay Captains on Monday at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Newly elected barangay officials in Davao City take their oath before Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio at the Davao City Recreation Center on Monday, June 25, 2018. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
New sets of Barangay Captains and Kagawads here took their oath on Monday, which was administered by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio before assuming office on June 30, 2018.
Attacks and harassments of indigenous people’s schools and communities have continued, the organization Save our Schools Network has reported.
The Committee on Public Safety has been hearing an ordinance for the safety of those who are working with high-voltage electrical lines. It’s now on first reading.
