Read more about the article Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims
The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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Prof. Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (davaotoday.com file photo)

Plot vs. Sison an affront to peace process, HR group says

For the human rights group Karapatan, the plot to assassinate National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison is an affront to the continuing efforts to bring just and lasting peace in the country.

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Read more about the article Budayaw festival to highlight rich cultures of BIMP-EAGA countries
BUDAYAW FEST -- Nestor Horfilla (2nd from right), overall project head of the upcoming Budayaw Festival tells reporters in a press conference at Abreeza Mall on Wednesday, Aug. 9 that more than 400 artists from member-countries of BIMP-EAGA will converge in General Santos City on September 20 to 24 for the cultural presentation. He is joined during the conference by Consul-General Berlian Napitupulu (2nd from left) of the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia, Adelina Suemith (left), chief of the project monitoring and evaluation division of NCCA, and Jimmy Musa (right), focal person of MinDA. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Budayaw festival to highlight rich cultures of BIMP-EAGA countries

The upcoming Budayaw Festival in General Santos City is seen to highlight the rich cultures of the member-countries of BIMP-EAGA or the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines – East Asean Growth Area.

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