Read more about the article Maranao leader opposes gov’t move to issue bonds to raise funds for Marawi rehab
(Divina M. Suson / davaotoday.com)

Maranao leader opposes gov’t move to issue bonds to raise funds for Marawi rehab

A Maranao leader cried foul over the proposal of the government to sell retail treasury bonds (RTBs) to the public as strategy to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Teachers ask Davao City for budget support
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Davao Region mounted a lobby at the city council for a P2000 monthly local allowance and additional quarterly rice subsidy of P2500 that they say “ will provide help in meeting with their daily expenses. “(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Teachers ask Davao City for budget support

Public school teachers would appeal for a monthly budget support from the city government as additional help for insufficient monthly salary.

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Read more about the article Sudagar is back in Davao City council
Former City Councilor Bai Halila Y. Sudagar has returned to her post temporarily after the National Commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) XI released on Monday a Certificate of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) hold-over status for Davao City.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Sudagar is back in Davao City council

Former City Councilor Bai Halila Y. Sudagar has returned to her post temporarily after the National Commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) XI released on Monday a Certificate of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) hold-over status for Davao City.

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Read more about the article Rising human rights abuses in Mindanao alarm UPLM
Among those gravely affected by displacement of villagers are the women and children. In Misamis Oriental, around 137 individuals had to flee their homes in Sitio Kimansi, Barangay Banglay, in Lagonglong town, Misamis Oriental, due to the fighting between government forces and Communist fighters. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Rising human rights abuses in Mindanao alarm UPLM

Reports of continued repression against the tribal peoples in Mindanao has alarmed the Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) as they slammed the Duterte administration "for allowing the perpetuation of these reprehensible acts".

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