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Millions of voters from Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Isabela City, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi decided on Monday, January 21, for the plebiscite of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Moro leaders cheer, jeer BOL ratification

Muslim leaders have mixed reactions on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) as a key to lasting peace in Mindanao following the holding of the plebiscite on Monday, Jan. 21.

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Fatima (not her real name) votes early during the plebiscite on the ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on Monday, Jan.21 at Lugay Lugay Central Elementary School in Cotabato City. Fatima said she hopes that voting Yes to the BOL would bring peace in the Bangsamoro. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Peace in two perspectives

On the day of the plebiscite here, two young Maguindanaons have cast their votes, one supports the inclusion of Cotabato City under the soon to be Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, and the other one wanted Cotabato to remain a charter city.

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Criminal responsibility at 9 years old will produce more juvenile offenders, say groups

Child rights group slammed legislators in using children for political agenda as the substitute bill amending the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act was approved on Monday, January 21 by the House committee on justice.

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Read more about the article Davao region a deadly ground for peasants, IPs
FARMERS' PLIGHT. Peasant organization, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) Southern Mindanao rally infront of the Department of Agrarian Reform office in Tagum City on January 22, 2017. They call for justice for all farmer activists killed under the Duterte administration in time for the 31st anniversary of Mendiola massacre. (Bags Castillo / Kilab Multimedia)

Davao region a deadly ground for peasants, IPs

Human rights group Karapatan on Tuesday demanded justice to all peasants who continue to fell victims of violence and political killings in the country, as the group marked the 32nd year commemoration of the bloody Mendiola Massacre.

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