Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Read more about the article Lawmakers eye probe of rights abuses in Calinan
INQUIRY. Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas sa?ys? she along with tother members of Makabayan Coalition in ?C?ongress will be filing a resolution calling for an inquiry on the alleged human rights violations committed by the military in Baranggay Dominga, Calinan in Davao City. Brosas made the pronouncement in a press conference at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Davao City on Monday, May 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lawmakers eye probe of rights abuses in Calinan

Progressive lawmakers are planning to file a resolution to probe on the alleged human rights violations committed by the military against the residents of Barangay Dominga in Calinan district, this city.

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Read more about the article Solon hits Ombud’s charges vs DAR chief
Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano (left) comes back to Tagum City on Friday, April 21, 2017 to supervise the scheduled installation of agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay San Isidro. However, the installation did not push through after the guards inside the plantation refused to receive DAR's Writ of Installation. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Solon hits Ombud’s charges vs DAR chief

Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao downplayed the graft complaint filed against Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael "Ka Paeng" Mariano, calling it a desperate move after the successful reinstallation of agrarian reform beneficiaries in the land area caught in tug of war between farmers and the Lapanday Foods Corporation.

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JOYFUL. Two girls walk with their parents as they enter the San Isidro farm in Barangay San Isidro, Madaum in Tagum City on Thursday, May 18. The family of the agrarian reform beneficiaries rejoice over their successful installation in the contested land. (Paulo C. Riza/davaotoday.com)

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Two girls walk with their parents as they enter the San Isidro farm in Barangay San Isidro, Madaum in Tagum City on Thursday, May 18. The agrarian reform beneficiaries rejoice over their successful installation in the contested land. (Paulo C. Riza/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article MARBAI farmers reclaim contested land in Tagum
RIGHTFUL OWNERS. Farmers under the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Inc., raise their fists on the day of their reinstallation at the contested San Isidro farm area in Barangay San Isidro, Madaum, Tagum City on Thursday, May 18. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

MARBAI farmers reclaim contested land in Tagum

The 159 farmer claimants under the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Inc., successfully took over the lands they lost almost seven years ago on Thursday.

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Read more about the article Robredo: Impeachment rap vs Duterte won’t prosper in Congress
LENI SPEAKS. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous People's Education inside the University of Southeastern Philippines Mintal Campus in Davao City, where she attended the opening of the National Indigenous People's Education Festival as guest speaker. Robredo talked about her program "Angat Buhay" which aims to uplift the lives of Filipinos, especially the indigenous on Monday, May 15. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Robredo: Impeachment rap vs Duterte won’t prosper in Congress

Vice-President Leni Robredo said the impeachment case filed by Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte will not prosper.

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