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The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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Read more about the article Plot vs. Sison an affront to peace process, HR group says
Prof. Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (davaotoday.com file photo)

Plot vs. Sison an affront to peace process, HR group says

For the human rights group Karapatan, the plot to assassinate National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison is an affront to the continuing efforts to bring just and lasting peace in the country.

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Read more about the article Marawi crisis continues to affect nearby Lanao del Sur towns
FIGHTING GOES ON. More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Marawi crisis continues to affect nearby Lanao del Sur towns

The local town officials in Lanao del Sur are asking help from the regional and provincial government to help them address livelihood ?problems brought by the crisis in Marawi City that has dragged on to its 80th day since the siege laid by extremists started on May 23.

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Read more about the article Año’s bounty vs. NPAs dangerous?, solon says?
Armed Forces ?C?hief?, ?Gen. Eduardo Año? and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate (davaotoday.com)

Año’s bounty vs. NPAs dangerous?, solon says?

A member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives expressed deep concern on Thursday over the recent announcement of Armed Forces ?C?hief?, ?Gen. Eduardo Año? of putting a monetary reward for every New People’s Army killed or captured by state forces.

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