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Legislators and local government officials a light moment by taking a group photo after the conduct of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) consultation held at the Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on Thursday. In the photo are Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo and her mother, Provincial Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo. Taking the photo is Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, House committee chair on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. Sahali presided the proceedings of the BBL consultation. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lanao del Norte officials reiterate stand on BOL ahead of Feb. 6 plebiscite

The local government officials of Lanao del Norte has reiterated their opposition ahead of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in the province on Feb. 6 as their people will decide on the inclusion of six municipalities to a new political entity that will be formed to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Read more about the article Davao City bans backpacks in churches
Archibishop Romulo Geolina Valles of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Davao blesses the devotees as part of the Catholic Church's observance of Ash Wednesday at the San Pedro Cathedral on Wednesday, February 10. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City bans backpacks in churches

After the twin bombings that hit inside a church in Jolo, Sulu last Sunday, the City Government of Davao has banned the public for bringing backpacks inside the churches.

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Read more about the article Moro group hopeful blast won’t ‘divide’ Christian, Muslims in Jolo
President Rodrigo Duterte conducts an inspection inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu on Monday, January 28, 2019 where two explosions occurred inside and outside the church last January 27. (Malacañang Photo)

Moro group hopeful blast won’t ‘divide’ Christian, Muslims in Jolo

A progressive Moro group is hopeful that the deadly explosion that hit a Roman Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday morning will not be used to divide the Christian and Muslim communities amid persistent threats of terrorism from lawless groups, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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