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Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo visits the Lumad evacuees at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City for the second time on Friday, July 22. In a press conference, Taguiwalo said that they are awaiting updates on the case of the Lumad before they can assist

No ‘keeping’ of street children during ASEAN meeting, DSWD official says

There will be no keeping of street children in order to please the sight of the major streets of Metro Manila during the conduct of the 50th ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation) Foreign Minister’s Meeting that will start on Wednesday, August 2 until the 8th of this month, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development assured.

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Read more about the article UNHCHR asks PH to address growing HR violations cases, threats to lumads in Mindanao

UNHCHR asks PH to address growing HR violations cases, threats to lumads in Mindanao

T?he United Nations High Commission on Human Rights has called on the Philippine government to “urgently address growing reports of human rights violations, including murder, threats against indigenous peoples and the summary execution of children.”

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Read more about the article Marawi evacuees now more open to share experiences
SOLIDARITY. In an evacuation center in the town of Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, a visiting Catholic nun talks to a Muslim evacuee to better understand the conflict and its effects on the residents. The Marawi crisis have caused damages to lives and property. But it also fostered stronger relationships between Muslims and Christians who showed compassion and solidarity to each other. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Marawi evacuees now more open to share experiences

In the second wave of the National Interfaith Humanitarian Mission (NHIM), ?the ?internally displaced persons from Marawi City have opened to facilitators on their experience as the conflict there has stretched for more than two months, said a civil society organizer.

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Read more about the article DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms

Biodiversity conservation regulations should be mandatory and not voluntary to all mining firms operating in the country, an environmental advocacy group said on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

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