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Read more about the article Solon decries ‘red-baiting’ over claims Taguiwalo gave funds to NPA
'LUMADS ARE VERY SELF-SUFFICIENT'. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo says the Lumad evacuees have not asked for livelihood from them but for the end to militarization of their communities. Taguiwalo described the Lumads as "very self-sufficient" during her second visit to the evacuees at the United Church of Christ of the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City on Friday, July 22. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Solon decries ‘red-baiting’ over claims Taguiwalo gave funds to NPA

A militant lawmaker condemned insinuations that former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo allegedly diverted government funds to the New People’s Army (NPA).

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Read more about the article Duterte tells displaced Marawi children: We will rebuild your city
President Rodrigo Duterte interacts with the Tabak Educational Tour: Peaceful Environment for Marawi Children participants who visited the President in Malacañan Palace on August 29, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte tells displaced Marawi children: We will rebuild your city

President Rodrigo Duterte assured displaced children from Marawi City that the government will rebuild the war-torn city.

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Read more about the article Davao farmers push for Mariano’s confirmation as DAR chief
DAR CHIEF SUPPORTERS. Hundreds of farmers in Davao region rally in Davao City on Tuesday, August 29, to support the appointment of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, who will face the Commission on Appointments for his deliberation on the following day. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao farmers push for Mariano’s confirmation as DAR chief

Farmers coming from various parts of Davao region mounted a protest rally here today to express their full support to Agrarian secretary Rafael Mariano ahead of the slated confirmation hearing on Wednesday, August 30.

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Read more about the article One-week completion of road constructions pushed in Davao
Several road repairs in downtown Davao City contribute to traffic congestion during weekdays. This photo was taken along C. Bangoy Street on Thursday afternoon. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

One-week completion of road constructions pushed in Davao

A local official here urged government agencies and contractors to complete road repairs for a period of one-week to help mitigate the city's worsening traffic congestion.

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Read more about the article FEMALE TROOPERS
FEMALE TROOPERS. The all-female Joint AFP-PNP Civil Relations Teams arrive Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, at the Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan De Oro City. They will be deployed to different evacuation centers in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur to lead a psycho-social intervention for the displaced families in Marawi City. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

FEMALE TROOPERS

The all-female Joint AFP-PNP Civil Relations Teams arrive Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, at the Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan De Oro City. They will be deployed to different evacuation centers in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur to lead a psycho-social intervention for the displaced families in Marawi City. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

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