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'LUMADS ARE VERY SELF-SUFFICIENT'. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says the Lumad evacuees have not asked for livelihood from them but for the end to militarization of their communities. Taguiwalo described the Lumads as "very self-sufficient" during her second visit to the evacuees at the United Church of Christ of the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City on Friday, July 22. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DSWD still awaiting Duterte’s order for Lumad evacuees’ return

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said that the agency is ready to assist Lumad evacuees who are occupying an area inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran, pending an order from President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article ?After Kidapawan ‘massacre’, farmers in Arakan still lack gov?’t support
UNFAIR. Datu Gunding, leader of a community of Manobos in Sitio Katindo, Brgy. Malibatuan in Arakan, North Cotabato, laments the unfair trade practices that beset Lumad farmers. He said that after four months worth of labor in the fields, even a bountiful harvest of corn only yields him roughly P1,000 after the additional costs of shelling and trucking. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

?After Kidapawan ‘massacre’, farmers in Arakan still lack gov?’t support

While they are waiting for the harvest season, Datu Gunding said they hope they get aid from the government.

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Read more about the article Pres. Duterte expected to join Kadayawan Festival
FAREWELL. President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte waves his hand to say goodbye to government employees at the City Hall of Davao on Monday, June 27. The former city mayor will take his oath as President of the country on June 30 in Malacañang. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Pres. Duterte expected to join Kadayawan Festival

Law enforcers here will institute tighter security measures for the upcoming Kadayawan festival as a police official confirmed the attendance of President Rodrigo Duterte to the annual celebration.

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