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CHILDREN'S SUMMIT. Around 500 children from all over Mindanao gather for the three-day Mindanao Children's Festival at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City. During the second day of the festival on Tuesday, Nov. 22, a children's summit was held to tackle various children's issues. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Lumad student raises militarization issue in children’s summit 

Education is not easily accessible to Lumad students, this Muluhinday shared during a Mindanao children’s summit held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel here, Tuesday.

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Read more about the article Workers’ union: AFP using anti-drug war for union busting
Workers from Compostela Valley Province rally in front of Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. (Contributed photo)

Workers’ union: AFP using anti-drug war for union busting

A union leader here said that the Philippine army is using the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign to discourage workers from joining unions, specifically the militant labor union center Kilusang Mayo Uno.

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Read more about the article Davao city to set-up ‘Lumad Village’
SOSAKORO. This Matigsalog woman runs as fast as she can to pour down her water fetched from a fishpond at People's Park using a bamboo fetcher during the Lumadnong Dula held at the People's park.

Davao city to set-up ‘Lumad Village’

The city's committee on tourism and beautification is planning to set-up a "Lumad Village" as a new tourist site in Marilog District.

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Read more about the article GRP negotiator Bello says Duterte may pardon political prisoners soon
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello says the Duterte administration is determined to resolve the issue of contractualization of workers. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

GRP negotiator Bello says Duterte may pardon political prisoners soon

Government peace panel chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III said President Rodrigo Duterte may pardon peace consultants of the National Democratic Front before the year ends.

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Read more about the article OWWA mulls to stop OFW mothers from leaving their babies to guardians
PREVENTIVE MEASURES. Overseas Workers' Welfare Agency XI Regional Director Eduardo Bellido says he is planning to craft a policy that will prevent mothers from leaving their young children in the hands of guardians in order to work abroad. Bellido's comments came after a toddler from Calinan district in Davao City died due to beating by his guardians last week. (By Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OWWA mulls to stop OFW mothers from leaving their babies to guardians

In the wake of the death of an abused toddler here, a ranking official of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said he is open to a policy that would prevent mothers from leaving their young children to designated guardians while working abroad.

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