Author: MART D. SAMBALUD

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Read more about the article DepEd denies charges of neglecting IP schools
SAVE LUMAD SCHOOLS. Lumad students from Mindanao who are part of this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities picket the Department of Education’s office on Monday, Sept. 4, to protest the continuing threats and harassment against Lumad schools in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

DepEd denies charges of neglecting IP schools

The Department of Education on Thursday denied allegations from children's rights organization that it? has neglected? schools serving the indigenous peoples (IP) across the country.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation workers ask Ombudsman to fast-track case against Floirendo
Photo courtesy of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas

Banana plantation workers ask Ombudsman to fast-track case against Floirendo

Some 50 banana plantation workers and leaders of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) cooperatives in Davao del Norte are urging the office of the Ombudsman to fast-track the graft case against Davao del Norte Representative Antonio Floirendo.

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Read more about the article Activists gear up for Donald Trump’s visit in PH
TRUMP & DUTERTE – Lumad and Moro delegates of the Lakbayan of National Minorities burn an effigy that represented US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a rally near the US Embassy in Manila on Friday, September 15. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Activists gear up for Donald Trump’s visit in PH

Activists vowed to greet United States President Donald Trump with a series of protest actions once he arrive in the Philippines for the East Asia Summit on November 10.

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Read more about the article Gabriela blames ‘Dutertenomics’ for PH women’s low earning
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Gabriela blames ‘Dutertenomics’ for PH women’s low earning

The Philippines slipped from 7th to 10th place on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index 2017 was to be blamed on government’s economic policies with Filipino women earning less compared to men by large amount, a women’s group said Friday, November 3.

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