Surigao del Sur gov renews call to disband paramilitary troops

Governor Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur renews his calls to disband paramilitary forces who are allegedly responsible for the killing of officers of a tribal school and the evacuation of thousands of residents now camped at Tandag City provincial sports complex.

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Protest Vs Davao private school to welcome Teacher’s Day celebration

Two employees' unions of a private school here will be holding its third protest action on Monday, October 5 in time for the commemoration of the World Teachers’ Day to press the school management to suspend the implementation of a new employee guidelines.

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Hundreds of indigenous peoples from five different regions in Mindanao march from the regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to Freedom Park to protest against large scale mining inside ancestral domain. The activity commemorates the celebration of Earth Day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Senate holds inquiry on Lumad killings in Surigao

The Senate began Thursday its inquiry into the killings of Lumad leaders in Surigao del Sur.

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