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INDIGENOUS FARMING. Tboli farmers working on a farm in the Soccsksargen region. (Photo courtesy of Welna Samulde)

Tboli group works to restore indigenous crops, methods in Soccsksargen

Motivated by the desire for a plentiful harvest of diverse crop varieties, the LFA launched a concerted effort to collect and document heirloom crops, especially grains still cultivated by the Tboli in upland farming communities around Lake Sebu.

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Read more about the article Yes, the iconic Philippine eagle in 1,000-piso bill exists!
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Yes, the iconic Philippine eagle in 1,000-piso bill exists!

Following a social media post that went viral, Davao Today attests that the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) - as seen in the 1,000-piso polymer banknote - exists and can be seen live at the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in Brgy. Calinan this city.

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Read more about the article 2 cops, tribal warrior killed as feud in cult-like Davao group turns bloody
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2 cops, tribal warrior killed as feud in cult-like Davao group turns bloody

A rivalry for leadership within a cult-like group in Davao City turned bloody on Wednesday, July 26, as a tribal warrior and a former militiaman launched a brutal attack on policemen who had been dispatched to a village to pacify the conflicting parties.

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Read more about the article Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story
High school teacher Pilar Barredo signs a petition asking for the suspension of the K to 12 program during a protest action held here on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story

Vice President Sara Duterte is on a warpath against the public school teachers’ union, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and its affiliated party-list organization. 

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