Author: TRISHA MAE B. LOPINA

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Read more about the article IP leaders advocate IP inclusion in peace talks
AMENDING THE BBL. The Lumad are seeking for a 'peaceful' way of negotiating with the Moros in amending the Bangsamoro Basic Law, to which they say does not include any provisions on their right to ancestral domain. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)

IP leaders advocate IP inclusion in peace talks

Indigenous People (IP) leaders from three major Mindanao IP networks convened to launch Lumad Husay Mindanaw (LHM), an intertribal solidarity designed to promote IP inclusion in the ongoing peace process between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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Read more about the article Bridge widening project on hold after traffic standstill
Talomo Bridge (Photo from PSSCC Traffic Operations Center's Facebook page)

Bridge widening project on hold after traffic standstill

After a day’s worth of observing the dry-run of the one-way traffic scheme for the proposed widening of Talomo Bridge 2, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) has decided to put on hold the project until all other road development in the area are completed.

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Read more about the article 2018 MinBizCon to center Mindanao development under the Duterte Administration
Arturo Milan, president of Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

2018 MinBizCon to center Mindanao development under the Duterte Administration

Business leaders here said they would tackle at this year's Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) the issue of the Bangsamoro Basic Law and the Duterte administration's push for federalism and "to know what are their economic implications to Mindanao."

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Read more about the article Maa Slaughterhouse sanitation in question
Maa Slaughterhouse (davaotoday.com file photo)

Maa Slaughterhouse sanitation in question

The City Council has ordered public and private agencies involved in the management of the Maa Slaughterhouse to take immediate action and respond to the complaint that the operation has been causing inconvenience among the residents in the area.

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