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More than 10,000 people from different regions in Mindanao join the funeral march for Emerito Samarca, Dionel Campos, and Datu Jovello Sinzo who were killed by the Magahat-Bagani Force last September 1. The militia group is allegedly created by the Army.

Thousands attend burial of school director in Surigao del Sur

Friends and relatives of school administrator, Emerito Samarca, arrived in throngs last Saturday to pay their last respects to the man who they fondly called as "Tatay Emok".

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Hundreds of schoolchildren from seven elementary schools of Davao Central District conducted a tree planting activity in a 2-hectare land in Barangay Tigatto, Buhangin, Davao City. The children planted 2,000 seedlings of Narra, Mahogany, Cacao, Jackfruit and other fruit trees that are endemic in the country. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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On Wednesday, the officers of the Supreme Pupil Government of Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School here along with the SPG Federation of the Davao Central District conducted a tree planting activity dubbed "Treevolution of the Young" where they planted 2,000 seedlings of trees endemic to the Philippines.

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40-year old Junjun Abranilla has been working as a laborer for eight years inside the General Santos Fish Port Complex. Here he is cleaning tunas for the Japanese firm, Ten Point Manufacturing Corporation. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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40-year old Junjun Abranilla has been working as a laborer for eight years inside the General Santos Fish Port Complex. Here he is cleaning tunas for the Japanese firm, Ten Point Manufacturing Corporation. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Lag-on Baliti, an Ata Manobo mother from Barangay Palma Gil in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, receives relief goods from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday morning. Baliti is one of the evacuees currently staying inside the Haran Compound owned by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

MOTHER AND CHILD

Lag-on Baliti, an Ata Manobo mother from Barangay Palma Gil in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, receives relief goods from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday morning. Baliti is one of the evacuees currently staying inside the Haran Compound owned by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’ showcases Davao tribes cultures
SHARP EYE. A Klata-Manobo focuses on his target using his home-made bow and arrow.

Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’ showcases Davao tribes cultures

The 30th Kadayawan Festival highlights the "Lumadnong Dula" that was participated in by five tribes in Davao City.

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