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Read more about the article Empowering Lumad vital to protecting eagles, says group
Dr. Jayson Ibañez, Philippine Eagle Foundation Research and Conservation director (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Empowering Lumad vital to protecting eagles, says group

The Philippine Eagle Foundation has appealed anew for the protection of the forests and the ancestral domains of indigenous peoples in Mt. Apo saying this is vital to preserving the Philippine Eagle, a critically endangered species endemic to the Philippines.

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Read more about the article 2-day social development summit set in Davao
Deputy Cabinet Secretary Peter Tiu Laviña (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

2-day social development summit set in Davao

The summit will discuss updates and status of the social development plans of various agencies. There will also be workshops and consultations for the participants.

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Read more about the article Duterte says ‘no stopping’ of drug war momentum
President Rodrigo Duterte (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte says ‘no stopping’ of drug war momentum

President Rodrigo Duterte said there will be no stopping of the anti-drug war momentum amid criticisms that the drug campaign in the country has resulted to an escalating number extrajudicial killings of alleged drug-related personalities.

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Read more about the article OFW groups divided over one-stop shop
Migrante chairperson Connie Bragas Regalado retells the tale of Mary Jane Veloso, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who Migrante helped save from the Indonesian death row last April this year, during the launching of Tanggol Migrante in Davao City. Tanggol Migrante will bring Migrante Partylist's already existing services such as paralegal, medical, and psychological counselling, education of rights, among others to the OFWs and their families. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OFW groups divided over one-stop shop

The Department of Labor and Employment, through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, has formally opened the One-Stop Service Center for OFWs or the OSSCO to streamline government services that cater to the needs of OFWs on Monday, August 15.

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Read more about the article 3,000 gov’t troops to secure Kadayawan festival
KADAYAWAN SECURITY DRY-RUN Don’t be surprised to see policemen lining up like this during the Kadayawan parades this weekend. Davao City police is deploying 600 personnel to secure the parade route for Kadayawan’s Indak-Indak (street dancing), who are seen here conducting a dry-run for their security positioning. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

3,000 gov’t troops to secure Kadayawan festival

Around 3,000 police and military personnel are deployed to secure the city for the 31st Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival which kicks off today, August 15.

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