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Read more about the article DAR orders reinstallation of beneficiaries, coverage of reservation area in Mindanao
Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Asst. Sec. Jun Malsi, Undersecretary David Ero and Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao talk with the farmer-beneficiaries on their clamor for the implementation of installation orders and other land concerns in Mindanao on March 31, 2017. (Photo by Kilab Multimedia)

DAR orders reinstallation of beneficiaries, coverage of reservation area in Mindanao

Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano ordered the reinstallation of several agrarian reform beneficiaries from Mindanao.

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Read more about the article House Speaker Alvarez files graft charges vs Floirendo
NEXT HOUSE SPEAKER. Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez says? ?he is ?positive ?o?f being the next House speaker. Alvarez met with current House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in Davao City on Tuesday. He said more than 200 representatives are part of the coalition which forms a “super majority” in the House of the Representative.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

House Speaker Alvarez files graft charges vs Floirendo

A rift is heating up between close allies of President Rodrigo Duterte as House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez filed graft charges against Davao del Norte 2nddistrict rep. Antonio R. Floirendo, Jr.

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Read more about the article EU summons PHL envoy over Duterte’s ‘unacceptable’ remark
Addressing some 300 chief local executives from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte asked for help to address the problems of terrorism and the proliferation of illegal drugs in Mindanao, or else he will have to declare Martial Law. Duterte met the local chief executives on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

EU summons PHL envoy over Duterte’s ‘unacceptable’ remark

The European Union summoned a Philippine envoy in Brussel to be clarified on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark to hang any EU official who opposed his anti-drug and pro-death penalty campaigns.

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