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Read more about the article Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao
Muslim youth flash the "peace" sign after participating in the commemoration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, Feb. 2. Both Muslim and Christian leaders are calling for unity amid the recent attacks that killed 24 people and injured scores of others inside places of worship in Jolo, Sulu and Zambonga city. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Muslim, Christian groups call for unity amid bombings in Mindanao

Christian and Muslim leaders based here came together in time for the World Interfaith Harmony Week to renounce the recent bombings in some parts of Mindanao as they urged the people to unite in the face of violence which many feared was aimed at sowing sectarian discord.

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Read more about the article LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles
Sen. Grace emphasizes a point during the public services committee hearing that tackled various issues raised by the stakeholders of the transport industry in Northern Mindanao. The hearing was held at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines recently and was attended by government officials and representatives from the private sector. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

LTFRB willing to amend admin order on fines vs colorum vehicles

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is open to the idea of amending the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2014-01, especially on the penalties imposed on “colorum” public utility vehicles (PUVs).

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Read more about the article Obscure House rule on SALNs hit by journos
IT'S A GO. 17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)

Obscure House rule on SALNs hit by journos

Before one can access to the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) of a member of the House of Representatives there must be the concurrence of the majority of the lawmakers.

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Read more about the article Comelec allows more party-lists with links to political dynasties, group says
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Comelec allows more party-lists with links to political dynasties, group says

A great number of party-list groups allowed by the Commission on Election (Comelec) to win a seat in May 2019 election do not stand for the marginalized and underrepresented sectors but represent the interests of the rich and political dynasties in the country.

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Read more about the article FQS, the beacon of today’s youth activism
MARTIAL LAW VICTIMS. Activists from the First Quarter Storm period in the ‘70s join the Martial Law commemoration, September 21 in Davao City. The torches they bring symbolize their hope that those days of grave rights abuses will never happen again. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

FQS, the beacon of today’s youth activism

Forty-nine years ago, thousands of brave Filipino youth fought the dictatorial regime of the late Ferdinand Marcos with a series of mass demonstrations.

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