Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Read more about the article Lumad groups hit Duterte for failed promises
MILITARIZATION CONTINUES. Datu Camilo Asulan of the Kahugpongan sa mga Mag-uuma sa Kitaotao told reporters in a press conference at the United Church of Christ in the Philippine in Davao City on Monday that changes promised by President Rodrigo Duterte fail as Lumads in the countryside continue to experience terrorism in the hands of state forces. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lumad groups hit Duterte for failed promises

Lumad leaders expressed disappointment over President Rodrigo Duterte's failed promises to protect their communities from dislocation as a result of military operations, moreso, with the imposition of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. A total of 2,732 students of Mintal Comprehensive High School in Barangay Mintal, Davao City line up for the first flag ceremony of the school year during the opening of classes on Monday, June 5. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

A total of 2,732 students of Mintal Comprehensive High School in Barangay Mintal, Davao City line up for the first flag ceremony of the school year during the opening of classes on Monday, June 5. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Palace says Marawi siege was carefully planned 
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (davaotoday.com)

Palace says Marawi siege was carefully planned 

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Maute group had planned their siege in Marawi very well, saying that the terrorists chose the commercial heart of the city in order to sustain themselves from the goods ransacked from the establishments in the area.

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Read more about the article Army to utilize troops, ground armor in Marawi after ‘friendly fire’ mishap
(Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Army to utilize troops, ground armor in Marawi after ‘friendly fire’ mishap

Defense Secretary and Martial Law administrator Delfin Lorenzana said the army will be relying more on troops and armored vehicles to deal with the remaining Maute rebels in Marawi.

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