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Women activists condemn the new US government policy of banning entry of immigrants from seven Muslim countries during the World Hijab Day in Davao on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. (Contributed photo)

World Hijab Day: Women call to end discrimination

Muslim and non-Muslim women here gathered to mark the World Hijab Day to demand the right of Muslims to use hijab.

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Read more about the article Maguindanao textile takes center stage in ARMM festival
INAUL FESTIVAL. Datu Paul Ampatuan, director of Inaul festival says the new festival will highlight the hand-woven textile made by Maguindanao women. The festival will also showcase the regions' food and culture on the festival this coming Feb. 9-14, 2017. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Maguindanao textile takes center stage in ARMM festival

Inaul, a handwoven textile by Maguindanao women will be the highlight of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s first “Inaul” Festival come Feb 9-14, a tourism official said Monday.

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Read more about the article #MarchForScience: PHL scientists throw support on movement vs. Trump’s ‘anti-science’ campaign
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#MarchForScience: PHL scientists throw support on movement vs. Trump’s ‘anti-science’ campaign

Rooting on the success of the Women’s March last Jan. 20, a group of Filipino scientists expressed their support to a movement against US President Donald Trump’s “anti-science” campaign.

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Read more about the article Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum
House Bill 4800 or the “Comprehensive Free Public Higher Education Bill” attempts to address the "backward educational system in the Philippines influenced by neoliberal policies." (photo from Kabataan Partylist)

Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago filed a bill in Congress which seeks to abolish the tuition system, among others, to grant free college education in all state-owned universities and colleges acroos the country.

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Read more about the article Miss U in Davao: Mindanao-weaved fabrics take center stage
Twenty-nine Miss Universe candidates wore Mindanao-inspired fabrics during Thursday night’s “Mindanao Tapestry Fashion Show” held SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang, Davao city. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Miss U in Davao: Mindanao-weaved fabrics take center stage

Twenty-nine Miss Universe candidates wore Mindanao-inspired fabrics during Thursday night’s “Mindanao Tapestry Fashion Show” held SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang, this city.

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