Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Lumad’s ‘long march’ for refuge in Surigao
Military vehicles blocked the evacuees from passing the road at ______. They were allowed to pass after dialogue between Lumad leaders and soldiers. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Lumad’s ‘long march’ for refuge in Surigao

More than 1,600 Lumad evacuees took the national highway on Monday, July 30, in a bid to reach the provincial capital Tandag City, as a protest against the military encampment of their communities.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: ‘People’s SONA’ in Duterte’s hometown
An effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte with a chain held by America's icon Uncle Sam and China's Xi Jinping is brought by activists to portray what they call as a "puppet government" of the two foreign countries. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: ‘People’s SONA’ in Duterte’s hometown

In President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown, groups staged a protest rally as he delivered his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23.

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Read more about the article Surigao Lumads flee from ‘militarized’ communities
About 1,600 indigenous people from rural villages of Lianga and San Agustin towns in Surigao del Sur fled their homes on Monday,July 16,after a month of military encampment in their communities.(Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Surigao Lumads flee from ‘militarized’ communities

More than a thousand indigenous people from 15 rural villages in the municipalities of San Agustin, Tago, and Lianga, this province fled their homes on Monday, July 15, after a month of military encampment of their communities.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Davaoeños choose next barangay and SK officials
The number of voters at Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elem. School declined an hour before election period ended at 3 pm. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Davaoeños choose next barangay and SK officials

Davaoeños exercised their right to vote during Monday's, May 14, Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in different voting precincts here.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Decades-old residents of Salmonan lost their homes in demolition
An armored personnel carrier of the Philippine Army's Task Force Davao was even employed to carry-out the demolition. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Decades-old residents of Salmonan lost their homes in demolition

The cries and pleas of decades-old residents of Barangay 26-C Salmonan in Davao City did not stop the demolition team from destroying 67 of their homes despite their claims of an ongoing legal process.

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