Author: MARA S. GENOTIVA

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FOR MYLES. Davao youth activists call for the immediate release of Myles Albasin, the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu alumna who was arrested along with five others in Negros Oriental last March 3. The group organized a cultural event on Friday, March 23, in a restaurant in Sandawa Plaza, Ecoland, Davao City to celebrate Albasin's birthday, who just turned 21 in detention last March 21. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

FOR MYLES

Davao youth activists call for the immediate release of Myles Albasin, the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu alumna who was arrested along with five others in Negros Oriental on March 3. The group organized a cultural event on Friday, March 23, in a restaurant in Sandawa Plaza, Ecoland, Davao City to celebrate Albasin's birthday, who just turned 21 in detention last March 21. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)4

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Read more about the article Davao City Council passes bill declaring Datu Bago a local hero
The bust statue of Datu Bago at the Museo Dabawenyo along Magallanes St. in Davao City. (Photo taken from Bro. Karl Gaspar's Facebook post)

Davao City Council passes bill declaring Datu Bago a local hero

City Council here approved on Tuesday, March 20, an ordinance declaring Datu Bago as a local hero.

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Read more about the article Sara signs order dropping NPA rebels, law offenders from assistance program
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announces on December 19, 2017 that the local government will be giving aid to areas hit by typhoon Urduja. (Robby Joy Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Sara signs order dropping NPA rebels, law offenders from assistance program

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio signed last week an order prohibiting members of the New People's Army and individuals involved in road accidents who violated traffic laws from benefiting from the city's assistance program.

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Read more about the article Marawi evacuees protest vs military camp, ‘continuing’ rights violations
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Marawi evacuees protest vs military camp, ‘continuing’ rights violations

For the first time since the crisis in Marawi started in May last year, displaced Meranaw staged a protest inside the war-torn city of Marawi on Sunday, March 18, to condemn the construction of military camp and continuing harassment of civilians allegedly by the army.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018
DATU BAGO AWARDEES. This year's Datu Bago awardees (from left to right) are Nieto L. Vitto; Beethoven N. Sur; Belen C. Laud; Norma T. Javellana; Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar; Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.; and Dr. Aland David Mizell. The award is the highest honor the local government of Davao City gives to its outstanding constituents. The conferment ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018

Seven Dabawenyos were conferred on Tuesday this year's Datu Bago Award, the highest honor given by the local government of Davao City to its outstanding constituents.

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