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MARCH TO DENR. Delegates of Manilakbayan (A Journey to Manila) march towards the central office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City Thursday, December 6. They called to stop political killings and large-scale mining in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao

Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez ?vowed to investigate reported abuses by mining companies in Mindanao, and warned erring operations of penal repercussions for their acts.

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Read more about the article Activists, Duterte talk about Lumad issue in post-Sona meeting
Militant groups meet with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for a dialogue after delivering his first State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 25, 2016. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD

Activists, Duterte talk about Lumad issue in post-Sona meeting

Leaders of progressive groups from Mindanao said they talked with President Rodrigo Duterte about the agenda of the Lumads in Mindanao in a meeting the President called for them after he gave his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara Duterte to focus on poverty, health, education
City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio during her oath taking. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Mayor Sara Duterte to focus on poverty, health, education

Duterte's 10 priorities are poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, solid waste management, health, education, agriculture, tourism, transportation planning and traffic management, peace and order, and disaster risk reduction and mitigation.

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Read more about the article Slain Lumad leader buried in home village
Relatives and friends of Herme Alegre pay their last respect ?before he is buried in Sitio Kahusayan, Barangay Manuel Guianga, Tugbok district in Davao City on Sunday, July 24.

Slain Lumad leader buried in home village

More than a hundred residents of Barangay Manuel Guianga here buried Herme Alegre, a tribal school officer who was killed in an attack by armed men on their way home from a meeting.

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