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Since 2000, more than 1,700 civilians killed, wounded in terror attacks, mostly in Mindanao


Clarita Gragasin, 61, traveled to the Koronadal market on May 10, 2003. She was sitting in a rickshaw tricycle when a bomb detonated about five meters from her. Shrapnel from the bomb killed her instantly. ? 2006 John Sifton/Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Since January 2000, radical armed Islamist groups in the Philippines have carried out over 40 major bombings against civilians and civilian property, mostly in the south of the country. They have killed civilians indiscriminately -- Christians and Muslims, men and women, parents and children -- and left behind orphans, widows, and widowers. Hundreds of other victims have suffered severe wounds, burns, and lost limbs. In all, the bombings and other attacks have caused over 1,700 casualties in the last seven years, more than the number of people killed and injured in bombing attacks during the same period in neighboring Indonesia (including the 2002 Bali bombings), and considerably more than the number of those killed and injured in bombings in Morocco, Spain, Turkey, or Britain.

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Rome-based Mindanao protest artist sets Davao exhibit

The artist whose works include sculptures of Pope Paul VI, on display at the Vatican University, a monument of Pope John Paul II displayed in Guam, and a two meter statue of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr at the EDSA Shrine, will unveil works spanning 50 years at the Ground Floor, NCCC Mall Davao from July 1 to 31, 2007.

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Davao agri firm pays residents for damaged property, crops

DAVAO CITY — What appeared as the unyielding refusal of the Floirendo-owned Davao Agricultural Ventures Corp. (Davco) to face the long-overdue demands of the residents of Tawan-Tawan in Baguio District has finally ended when the company agreed to pay for the damaged crops and properties of the residents.
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Davao’s Catholic schools gear up for environment summit

DAVAO CITY — “Puno ng Buhay sa Ilog na Buhay.” The Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (DACS) prepares and chooses that theme for the second environment summit on July 27-28, 2007.

The first gathering was held successfully last year with the support of the various colleges and universities in Davao, Digos, Tagum and Mati (DADITAMA) regions.
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Braga wants e-jeepneys in Davao

In a privilege speech, Councilor Pilar Braga touted the 12-seater electric vehicle "as the next Philippine transport icon." The e-jeepneys, she said, "are aimed to demonstrate that there are climate-friendly alternatives to the current polluting modes of public transportation in the Philippines. Aside from its non-pollutive effect, it is also very economical and very good for the owners and drivers as it will increase their income compared to the use of diesel/gas."

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