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Read more about the article Councilor laments US immigration ban on Muslims
SPEAK UP VS. DISCRIMINATION. Davao City Councilor Halila Y. Sudagar urges the city mayor to sign the implementing rules and regulations of the Anti-Discrimination ordinance during the council's regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Sudagar said that discrimination is still rampant in the city, but the ordinance could not be used as a safeguard because of the absence of the IRR. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Councilor laments US immigration ban on Muslims

Councilor Bai Halila Sudagar, an Indigenous People’s representative from K'lagan tribe, said the move of US President Donald Trump is alarming and offensive.

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Read more about the article Youth group protests Trump’s ‘ban on Muslims’, PHL-US defense treaty
Protesters shout "US imperialist No. 1 terrorist" as they burn a US flag in a rally in Davao City on Sunday, September 11, 2016.

Youth group protests Trump’s ‘ban on Muslims’, PHL-US defense treaty

Members of the militant youth group League of Filipino Students hit out the travel ban against Muslims issued by US President Donald Trump and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and US.

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Read more about the article Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us
Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal explains the history of the continuing Moro struggle during the Media Roundtable Discussion on Bangsamoro Basic Law, Thursday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us

Despite the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Congress early this year, Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal said they still trust the lawmakers. But he appealed to Congress not to fail the Bangsamoro people and called on government officials to fast track the BBL.

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Read more about the article MNLF faction commits to convergence process for ‘inclusive’ Bangsamoro gov’t
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza speaks with former Cotabato mayor and a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Muslimin Sema about a possible merger between the MNLF and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during their meeting at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PPD

MNLF faction commits to convergence process for ‘inclusive’ Bangsamoro gov’t

DAVAO CITY --- Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus Dureza met with the Moro National Liberation group headed by Muslimin Sema  on Tuesday, August 9 as part of a series of…

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