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Read more about the article DepEd 11 refers issue of attacks vs Lumad schools, teachers to Division Superintendent
Ramil Miguel, a Manobo high school teacher at Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod town, Davao del Norte holds a copy of the letter from the Department of Education Region 11 informing them that the issue of harassment and threats against Lumad schools and teachers should be raised to proper government agencies. DepEd 11 argues that it is not the mandate of the education department to hear such cases. Miguel is joined by Lumad students who also held a protest action in front of the DepEd 11 office in Torres Street, Davao City on July 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

DepEd 11 refers issue of attacks vs Lumad schools, teachers to Division Superintendent

The Department of Education in Region 11 said it cannot intervene on the reported attacks on Lumad schools and teachers in the region as the concern is out of their mandate.

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Read more about the article Lorenzana hopeful SC to rule ML imposition legal
President Rodrigo Duterte with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Left) and General Eduardo Año (Right), June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Lorenzana hopeful SC to rule ML imposition legal

Amid human rights complaints from groups, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is hopeful that the Supreme Court will rule in favor to the legality of the declaration of martial law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article 39th Kadayawan will be the ‘loudest, most engaging’
CHEERS. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio clinks glasses with representatives from the private sector during the media launch of the 32nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Monday, July 3. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

39th Kadayawan will be the ‘loudest, most engaging’

Organizers of Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival tout this year's celebration as the "biggest and the brightest" in a bid to counter negative press brought about by Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Number of gov’t troopers killed in Marawi rises to 84
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Number of gov’t troopers killed in Marawi rises to 84

As of 6 PM on Sunday, July 2, a total of 84 troopers were already killed as the air and ground assaults continue to topple down the remaining forces of the ISIS-linked Maute group still holed up in Marawi.

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Read more about the article US, PHL hold coordinated patrol in Sulu sea for peace, stability
Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) drive an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat to Philippine Navy ship Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) for personnel transfer. The U.S. and Philippine navies are conducting a coordinated counter-piracy patrol to protect maritime commerce and enhance maritime security in the region by enhancing both navies' ability to respond to transnational criminal and terror activity. Top right: Sailors operate a twin-boom extensible crane during boat operations aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during boat operations while the Philippine Navy ship Ramon Alcaraz steams astern. The U.S. and Philippine navies are conducting a coordinated counter-piracy patrol to protect maritime commerce and enhance maritime security in the region by enhancing both navies' ability to respond to transnational criminal and terror activity. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released).

US, PHL hold coordinated patrol in Sulu sea for peace, stability

Both the government of the Philippines and the United States held a coordinated and completed patrol in the Sulu Sea to enhance regional peace and stability.

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