Read more about the article Police report on Lumad student’s death questioned
Obillo Bay-ao (Photo courtesy of Save Our Schools Network)

Police report on Lumad student’s death questioned

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A tribal leader expressed anger over the police reports clearing militiamen in the killing of a Lumad student from Talaingod, Davao Del Norte last week. Kerlan…

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Duterte challenges CPP: ceasefire oath before talks

The talks between the Philippine government and the Communists is still on a deadlock as President Rodrigo Duterte insisted that negotiations with the revolutionary movement will only resume if the New People's Army (NPA) will declare a ceasefire.

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Read more about the article Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH
President Rodrigo Duterte met with various mining companies in the country at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 3, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH

Aware of the destruction brought upon by open-pit mining to the environment, President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to ban all open pit mining operations in the country.

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Read more about the article Martial law no effect on Mindanao’s biggest business event
The 26th Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) was attended by at least a thousand of business leaders, stakeholders, policy makers, and professionals both from government and private sectors from all over the island. It was held Sept. 7-9. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Martial law no effect on Mindanao’s biggest business event

The implementation of the martial law in Mindanao in light of the crisis in Marawi City has not stopped investors and business people from all over the island to participate in the biggest gathering of key players in the business sector.

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