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FARMERS' PROTEST CAMP. Agrarian reform beneficiaries from eight groups join hands to pressure government officials to expedite the release of their installation orders. The farmers have put up a protest camp outside the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform since September 27, 2017. They plan to stay at their camp until the DAR officials meet with them on October 3. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Farmers want Dapecol covered by Carp

Farmers in this region are asking the government to declare the Davao Prison and Penal Farm as part of the country’s land distribution program.

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Read more about the article Peace Buzz tours Davao for its 6th leg
PEACE BUZZ IN DAVAO. Office of the Presidential Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza (fifth from right) and Indonesian Consul General Berlian Napitupulu and members of civil society organizations pose for a photo op during the launching of the Peace Buzz caravan at the Rizal Park in Davao City on Friday, September 29. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Peace Buzz tours Davao for its 6th leg

The newly-launched "peace journey" has set foot in Davao in its bid to reach out and spread the message of peace to the public.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara welcomes ombudsman to probe on first family’s wealth
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara welcomes ombudsman to probe on first family’s wealth

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has no qualms on the ombudsman’s probe on the wealth of their family after it found sufficient basis on the complaint filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Read more about the article Groups say ?Marawi crisis, peace in Mindanao interconnected
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Groups say ?Marawi crisis, peace in Mindanao interconnected

The ongoing conflict in Marawi City and the consequent displacement of thousands of civilians can be linked to many factors affecting the situation in Mindanao, a multi-sectoral group composed of Christian and Muslim leaders said.

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Read more about the article New DAR chief asked to expedite installation of beneficiaries’ lands
Members of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) One Movement (AOM) set up a protest camp in front of the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Barangay Mankilam in Tagum City on Wednesday, September 27. (Photo courtesy of Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

New DAR chief asked to expedite installation of beneficiaries’ lands

Almost 1,000 plantation workers are up against landowners of banana plantation as they claim the ownership right to the banana plantation lands in Davao del Norte.

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