War, agrarian projects force lumads to struggle for ancestral land

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Indigenous tribes were displaced from their community in the government’s counter-insurgency programs that unleashed paramilitary groups in the hinterlands. When they returned to their lands, they found that settlers have applied their ancestral land for agrarian reform program and forestry projects.

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At eight million pesos, businesses can avail of incentives, tax holiday but…

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today Previously, the Bureau of Investments has set a ceiling of a billion pesos (USD 23.9M) as capital in order for a firm to avail of incentives.  Now, with its lowered threshold capital, the government attempts to solve problems in the agriculture industry, a move criticized by farmers groups.

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Recipients of NDF indemnification call gesture as ‘sincere’

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “I thank the NPA that even though I only sprained my ankle when we ran for safety after the blast, they still included me in the indemnification.  And I thank them for admitting responsibility.  They truly are sincere,” said Primitiva Dadula, 56.

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