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STUDENT LEADERS. Student leaders laud President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill for tertiary education. However, in a press conference at the SM Kapehan on Monday, Aug. 7, the students said they will remain vigilant while the implementing rules and regulation of the new law has not yet been released. (L-R) Prince Harvey Arellano, vice chairperson of the University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council, Rowen Wabina, National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) coordinator and UP Mindanao USC chairperson, and Jeo Olar of Save Our Schools UP Mindanao.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

UP student council wants free education for all

The University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council (USC) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill but said it will remain vigilant as they continue to campaign for a mass-oriented education for all.

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Read more about the article Fisher folks hit 2018 PH defense budget sans external security allocation
President Rodrigo Duterte visits government troops in Marawi City on Thursday afternoon. (Photos from AFP)

Fisher folks hit 2018 PH defense budget sans external security allocation

A group of fisher folks on Monday hit the 2018 proposed budget for the Department of National Defense ?"because it lacks budget for external defense capabilities.?"?

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Read more about the article Mindanao lawmakers support Marawi rehab budget
Maranao leaders urge government to extend financial assistance to business owners in Marawi ?City so they can recover from their losses due to the fighting there between state forces and armed extremists. In the photo are Sultan Nasser Sampaco (left), chairman of the Marawi Sultanate League, and Sultan Ysmael Ali, the sultan of Balo-i, Lanao del Norte, and member of the Sixteen Royal Sultanate of Lanao. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao lawmakers support Marawi rehab budget

Some Mindanao lawmakers have expressed their support for the rehabilitation of the besieged Marawi City through allocation of funds as the Lower House has started deliberating the budget for next year.

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Read more about the article CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks
CHR VISITS LUMAD IN UP. Officials and staff of the Commission on Human Rights, led by CHR Chairman Chito Gascon, meet with the Lumad from Mindanao who are staying at the University of the Philippines – Diliman International Center on Saturday, August 5, 2017.The Lumad are in Manila to protest and lobby to government agencies the reported attacks on Lumad schools and communities. (Contributed photo)

CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks

The Save Our Schools Network said it was assured ?by? the Commission on Human Rights ?that it ?will investigate the reported attacks ?of Lumad schools and communities in Mindanao when CHR chairperson Chito Gascon visited them on Saturday, Aug. 5.

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