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Read more about the article 50 of 1,500 nipa huts turned over to displaced families in Marawi
Government troops show their skills in a competition to build nipa huts in a temporary shelter area in Barangay Bito Buadi Itowa, Marawi City, during the visit of President Rody Duterte, Monday, October 2. Fifty houses were built in the area to be used as transition houses for the internally displaced families. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

50 of 1,500 nipa huts turned over to displaced families in Marawi

Some 50 families displaced in Marawi City received certificates of ownership of 8x8 meters "bahay kubo" (nipa huts) constructed inside a 1.2-hectare compound in Bito Buadi Itowa here Monday, October 2.

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Read more about the article Councilor pushes for simple majority to amend zoning ordinance
IN FAVOR. Majority of the 18th City Council members vote to pass the Anti-Unattended Bag Ordinance penned by Councilors Bernard Al-ag and Nilo Abellera on Tuesday, July 11, with the exception of Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, who abstained. Acosta said she is in favor of the original ordinance but she finds the final draft "unreasonable" as it also fines violators whose act of leaving unattended bags did not cause panic to the public. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Councilor pushes for simple majority to amend zoning ordinance

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang is pushing for simple majority, instead of three-fourths majority vote requirement in amending the city's zoning ordinance.

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Read more about the article ‘Bangon Marawi’: Evacuees receive medical, livelihood services
HEAVY BURDEN. The continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi has taken its toll on the thousands of residents who, due to fear, hurriedly left their abode and livelihood for safety. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

‘Bangon Marawi’: Evacuees receive medical, livelihood services

Task Force Bangon Marawi reported a total of of 90,867 medical consultations and 320,800 nutrition services provided for residents of Marawi City who have been displaced by the ongoing war between government forces and Islamic State-linked militants.

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Read more about the article Military: Maute surrenderees suffer due to lack of food
THE BATTLE GOES ON. Philippine Marines backed by Armoured Personnel Carrier sweep down the streets in Marawi City as the military ground operations against the Maute group entered on its ?ffifth? day on Sunday, May 28. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Military: Maute surrenderees suffer due to lack of food

Three members of the ISIS-inspired Maute Group have surrendered to authorities after more than four months of flushing them from Marawi City where they attacked on May 23, the military said on Saturday, September 30.

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