Politics

Read more about the article In-house evacuees in Davao City reach up to about 400 individuals
DISPLACED CHILDREN. Children patiently wait for their parents as they attend the 'Duyog Ramadan' held at the Mini-Forest gym in Davao City. About 429 families of Moro evacuees call on the government troops to stop aerial bombings in Marawi, June 16. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

In-house evacuees in Davao City reach up to about 400 individuals

About 400 individuals from Marawi City and other neighboring cities have evacuated here in the city as Marawi crisis continues.

Continue ReadingIn-house evacuees in Davao City reach up to about 400 individuals
Read more about the article Interfaith mission sees looming humanitarian crisis as battle in Marawi continues
MISERABLE. E?vacuees at the gymnasium in Saguiran town, Lanao del Sur. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Interfaith mission sees looming humanitarian crisis as battle in Marawi continues

A looming humanitarian crisis is feared as the air and ground military offensives by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against the ISIS-linked Maute Group and Abu Sayyaf continue in Marawi. 

Continue ReadingInterfaith mission sees looming humanitarian crisis as battle in Marawi continues
Read more about the article Interfaith mission denied entry to Marawi
DISMAYED. Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate expressed dismay over the refusal of the military to allow representatives of National Interfaith Humanitarian Mission to enter Marawi City on Thursday, June 15. Aside from the distribution of relief goods, representatives of the mission also aimed to talk to the local government officials in the area to hear their briefings and views on the ongoing military offensives in the city. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Interfaith mission denied entry to Marawi

A team from the National Interfaith Humanitarian Mission were denied entry by the military to Marawi City on Thursday, June 15.

Continue ReadingInterfaith mission denied entry to Marawi
Read more about the article Mindanao lawmaker sees nothing wrong with proposed mechanism of Maranao traditional leaders

Mindanao lawmaker sees nothing wrong with proposed mechanism of Maranao traditional leaders

A Mindanao-based lawmaker believes the traditional conflict? resolution proposed by Maranao traditional leaders might do the trick in the current crisis faced by Marawi City.

Continue ReadingMindanao lawmaker sees nothing wrong with proposed mechanism of Maranao traditional leaders