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Read more about the article Brave Maranao woman refuses to abandon house, store in Marawi
OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Thirty-one days since the Marawi siege broke out, Limba Luge, 57 decided to stay in their house and open her store daily. She said there are instances that soldiers in the nearby brigade would come and buy canned goods, noodles, coffee and sugar from her store. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Brave Maranao woman refuses to abandon house, store in Marawi

But it’s different for Limba Luge, 57, who, after 31 days of fighting, still refused to abandon her house and a little store.

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Read more about the article Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW
FIRST PRIDE MARCH. Members of LGBT community march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW

Filipino students who identified themselves as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community ?said they ?were bullied and discriminated in schools because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

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Read more about the article Untrue: NDFP belies Duterte’s claim that 75% of NPAs are Lumad
Six platoons of the 1st Pulang Bagani Company performs a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district in Davao City on Monday morning, Dec. 26, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Untrue: NDFP belies Duterte’s claim that 75% of NPAs are Lumad

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines belied the claim of President Rodrigo Duterte that 75 percent of the members of the New People’s Army are Lumad.

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