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Read more about the article For Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s kin, silver is ‘gold’
ANTICIPATION. Cagayan de Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s sister Michelyn Mae hugs his father Pio Reo as they watch the boxer’s final match at the Tokyo Olympics on live television in Barangay Kauswagan, this city, Saturday afternoon. Paalam lost to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, which means the kid who used to scavenge for a living will be bringing home a silver medal. (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

For Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s kin, silver is ‘gold’

After fighting all the way to the Tokyo Olympics finals, local boxer Carlo Paalam will go home with a silver medal after losing to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai at the Kokugikan Arena Saturday afternoon, August 7.

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Read more about the article Manobo’s homecoming far from safe as struggle continues
FAREWELL HUG. Datu Tungig Mansumuy-at hugs Bishop Hamuel Tequis as gratitude to UCCP for offering them sanctuary for seven years.

Manobo’s homecoming far from safe as struggle continues

DAVAO CITY - The Manobo evacuees, the last batch of 21 families remaining in UCCP Haran, return to Talaingod  after years under the church's sanctuary, fearing what awaits them in…

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Read more about the article Films on Mount Apo and Marawi screening on Cinemalaya

Films on Mount Apo and Marawi screening on Cinemalaya

The independent film festival Cinemalaya stages its 17th season with its second online festival from August 6 to September 5, and features two award-winning Mindanaoan films, a documentary on Marawi evacuees and a full-length film shot in the country's highest peak Mount Apo.

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Read more about the article CDO police urge public to unite than stir up cop, mayor row
Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

CDO police urge public to unite than stir up cop, mayor row

In the wake of the heated argument between Lt. Col. Lemuel Gonda and City Mayor Oscar Moreno, the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office has appealed to the public on Monday, August 2, not to add fire to the heat as the local government and health authorities are still battling the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

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Read more about the article Covid, multiple claimants delay issuance of CADT to displaced ‘lumad’ in Bukidnon

Covid, multiple claimants delay issuance of CADT to displaced ‘lumad’ in Bukidnon

The coronavirus pandemic and multiple claimants of a contested land in Quezon town, Bukidnon have caused the delay in the issuance of the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title, an official of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in Northern Mindanao said.

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