Tagum university wants bill junked on merging all State schools

Saying it will destroy the whole university system, a high ranking school official of the government-ran University of Southeastern Phillippines (Usep) here wanted the bill junked that seeks to merge state universities and colleges in Davao del Norte province.

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BENEFICIARIES. Elementary pupils at Sitio Lamuak, Catilacan village in Pikit town, Cotabato province peep through their classroom window upon the arrival of the officers of the World Food Program in their school on Tuesday to evaluate the implementation of the school feeding program. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

DepEd slammed for removing “God-loving” phrase

Religious groups slammed the Department of Education after it removed the phrase “God-loving” in its 2013 vision statement.

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Lack of food, land in tribal villages a back pain for Kadayawan festivities

"Kadayawan is a Bagobo word that means happiness. It's a time our communities gather after harvest time, to thank the gods for the harvest. We celebrate through feasts, and with songs and dance played with our instruments," he said.

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Tough luck: Review of June’s Filipino Filmfest at Cinematheque Davao

The individuals in these contemporary stories portray the roles of victims and perpetrators, willing and unwilling, caught and trapped in an endless web of make-believe and deception, materialism and quick fixes, easy money and corruption, dashed hopes and dreams.

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