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WOMEN'S VOICE. Women traditional leaders from Marawi call on the government to stop the airstrikes to prevent further damage on civilian lives and properties in the city as the fighting with extremist groups and the government continues to its 24th day, Thursday, June 15. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Groups to Duterte: you denied the Moro people’s self-determination in tackling Maute problem

President ?Rodrigo ?Duterte has committed an injustice against the Moro people with the continuing onslaught of the military in Marawi City,? a progressive Moro ?organization said?.

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Read more about the article No change in farmers’ situation on Duterte’s first year-KMP
More than a hundred agrarian reform beneficiaries wait for their installation outside the disputed San Isidro farm area in Barangay San Isidro, Tagum City. Their installation was postponed for the second time on Friday, April 21, 2017 as the guards inside the plantation refused to receive the installation order from the Department of Agrarian Reform. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

No change in farmers’ situation on Duterte’s first year-KMP

President Rodrigo Duterte's promises of change appear to be running shy of expectations, at least for farmer leader Pedro Arnado, chairperson of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Southern Mindanao Region.

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Read more about the article Green group hits MGB for reversing DENR mining reforms

Green group hits MGB for reversing DENR mining reforms

An environmental group expressed dismay on the decision of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau for reversing the mining reforms implemented by former environment secretary Gina Lopez, a day after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte concluded his first year as the country’s chief executive.

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Read more about the article Skeletal remains of war victims litter streets in Marawi
(Photos by Zia Alonto Adiong/Provincial Crisis Committee of Lanao del Sur)

Skeletal remains of war victims litter streets in Marawi

The high cost of the fighting in Marawi City is undeniable with the increasing count of civilian casualties and destruction of properties as the conflict goes on to this day.

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Read more about the article DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’
DUCK, COVER AND HOLD. Students of the University of Mindanao execute the duck, cover, and hold technique - a standard procedure for personal protection during an earthquake. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’

The city's own "Big One" could come in the form of a magnitude 7, intensity 8 earthquake due to its proximity to the Central Davao Fault System, which lies 7.1 km southwest from the center of Davao City, said Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction Renato Solidum, Jr.

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