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Internally displaced persons from villages in Marawi City flee to Saguiaran town in Lanao del Norte province because of the ongoing conflict. They have been here for almost three weeks already, as of June 12, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Marawi ‘bakwits’ offer help in gov’t rehab efforts

Evacuees who are returning to Marawi City are urging officials to allow them participate directly in the planning stage and even in the actual rehabilitation.

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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Tight-lipped Duterte won’t divulge reason why Abella got replaced

President Rodrigo Duterte was tight-lipped about the reason on why Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella was replaced by KABAYAN Representative Harry Roque.

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Read more about the article Duterte urges Congress anew: expedite passage of BBL
President Rodrigo Duterte received a draft of the newly proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in a turnover ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on July 17, 2017. Joining the President are (from left) Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Murad Ebrahim, Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Chair Ghazali Jaafar, and MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal. (ROLANDO MAILO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte urges Congress anew: expedite passage of BBL

Before heading to Japan for his official visit, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to push for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law on Sunday, October 29 adding that not acting on it may cause trouble in the country.

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