Read more about the article Families hope for conviction of suspects in Maguindanao massacre
Families of the victims of Maguindanao massacre, along with the members of Mindanao-based media light candles in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 23, to commemorate the killing of the 32 journalists in Ampatuan, Maguindanao almost nine years ago, known as the infamous Ampatuan Massacre. Every 23rd of the month, journalists and families hold an activity as the massacre marks its 10th year anniversary this November. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Families hope for conviction of suspects in Maguindanao massacre

The families of the victims of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre have called on the government to hasten the delivery of justice, saying more than enough time has passed to rest the case.

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Read more about the article Areas severely hit by drought to receive aid from Davao City gov’t
This vast rice field in Barangay New Rizal, M'lang, North Cotabato shows cracked land due to severe drought. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Areas severely hit by drought to receive aid from Davao City gov’t

The city government of Davao will provide PhP3.4M assistance to provinces, municipalities, and cities previously declared under the state of calamity due to the dry spell.

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Read more about the article Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range
Progressive groups led by Bayan and PASAKA held a protest action in Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue Davao City to commemorate this year's Earth Day.The protesters said Mindanao's last frontier, Pantaron Range, is endangered by looming mining and logging interests.Pasaka said heavy militarization have attacked Lumad and farmer defenders.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range

Lumad groups and environmental advocates expressed opposition to the looming plunder of mining and logging interests in the mineral-rich Pantaron Range in Mindanao, as well as the attacks against environmental defenders, as they staged a protest action in Davao City during the Earth Day commemoration on Monday, April 22.

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