Read more about the article Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging
Council members of the lumad group Salugpongan Ta 'tanu Igkanugon in a press conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in United Churhc of Christ in the Philippines Haran evacuation center, deny that it has links with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging

The Salugpongan Council denied on Tuesday that it has links with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA).

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Davao City Council (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Davao City Council okays 30 quarry applications

The Davao City Council has approved 30 commercial sand and gravel applications after the Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) assured that these quarry operations doesn't harm the environment.

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Read more about the article ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro
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ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro

The spate of killings in Mindanao is expected to continue after Congress and Senate approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law, a militant Moro group said, noting that it is being used by President Rodrigo Duterte to cling in power.

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Read more about the article Lumad school volunteer teacher recalls saddest birthday
Karl Tristan Butalid, University of the Philippines Mindanao alumnus, is currently teaching Grade 7 to 10 students in one of the Salugpongan schools in Compostela Valley province. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Lumad school volunteer teacher recalls saddest birthday

A young volunteer teacher recalled his saddest birthday when armed men killed his father five years ago in Tagum City.

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