More than a thousand indigenous peoples (IPs) and Moro communities from Mindanao are on their way to Manila to express their dismay over the continued abuses perpetrated by the present administration against tribal minorities.
More than 300 Lumad and Moro delegates from Mindanao set their foot in this premiere city in the Visayas on Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, to join the nationwide patriotic journey dubbed as “Lakbayan of National Minorities 2017.”
Councilors here voted with finality an ordinance that will soon allow residents and business owners to pay local taxes online.
Police can’t rule out whether the passenger intercepted at a checkpoint on Monday, August 21, have links to the New People’s Army (NPA).
The main campus of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City have re-opened Tuesday, Aug. 22, to start their classes for the first semester of this school year, amid fresh attacks in Marantao, Lanao del Sur.
A Vietnamese hostage held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) for nine months was rescued by government troops in Basilan on Sunday, August 20.
This floral float, one of the entries to this year’s Pamulak sa Kadayawan tells a compelling message of unity and hope. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos / davaotoday.com)
Jenin Puroc Aguan of the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe wins this year’s crown for Hiyas sa Kadayawan during the coronation night held at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Obrero, Davao City. (More…) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
A network of development organizations urge President Rodrigo Duterte to “put words into action” by upholding a current policy on the ban of open-pit mining, which they say government mining regulators have recently stated to reverse.
Students of Sta. Ana National High School, Davao City rehearse for the actual competition. The students are among the competitors of the 2017 Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan which will be held on Saturday, August 19. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
