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Man on the Run. Datu Guibang Apoga, shown here in an interview with Davao Today in the mountains of Talaingod in 2006, promises to keep fighting for his dispossessed people. (davaotoday.com photo)

Datu Guibang is Manobos’ beacon of struggle

It was in 1994 when Datu Tungig Mansumuy-at started to witness how its leader Datu Guibang Apoga, showed his strength of character to lead the Ata-Manobo tribe in the hinterlands of Talaingod to fight back in defense of Pantaron Range, the tribe's frontier homeland.

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Read more about the article Director of Lumad film bags awards
Arnel Barbarona during the 66th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (Famas) Awards, held at the Theater at Solaire Resort and Casino on June 10, 2018. Barbarona's film Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right to Kill) won the FAMAS Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Film and Best Director awards. (Photo from Arnel Barbarona's Facebook account)

Director of Lumad film bags awards

Davaoeño director Arnel Barbarona went home victorious after being named Best Director in two award giving bodies: the 41st Gawad Urian Awards and the 66th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences or FAMAS for the film “Tu Pug Imatuy.”

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Read more about the article Promotions on for 6 PHL cities as “Muslim-friendly” destinations
Universal Islamic Center President Marilou Ampuan in a press conference on Wednesday, April 25, in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Promotions on for 6 PHL cities as “Muslim-friendly” destinations

Islamic and tourism officials are mounting a massive promotion and development programs of the halal industry of Davao City and five other areas to make them Muslim-friendly destination s in the country.

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