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Read more about the article Lumad groups hit Duterte for failed promises
MILITARIZATION CONTINUES. Datu Camilo Asulan of the Kahugpongan sa mga Mag-uuma sa Kitaotao told reporters in a press conference at the United Church of Christ in the Philippine in Davao City on Monday that changes promised by President Rodrigo Duterte fail as Lumads in the countryside continue to experience terrorism in the hands of state forces. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lumad groups hit Duterte for failed promises

Lumad leaders expressed disappointment over President Rodrigo Duterte's failed promises to protect their communities from dislocation as a result of military operations, moreso, with the imposition of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article BTC completes final report on new BBL draft
BTC LAUNCHING President Rodrigo Duterte, along with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GPH implementing panel chair Irene Santiago join the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission for photo opportunity during the launching of the new BTC in Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BTC completes final report on new BBL draft

The Bangsamoro Transition Commission announced on Friday the completion of the new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will be forwarded to the BTC Coordinating Committee for review and approval before its submission to the Office of the President.

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Read more about the article Agcaoili: 39 released, 39 arrested political prisoners under Duterte admin
Political prisoners detained in Compostela Valley Provincial Rehabilitation Center start their week-long hunger strike on Saturday, December 3 to demand the release of 400 political prisoners in the country. (Contributed photo)

Agcaoili: 39 released, 39 arrested political prisoners under Duterte admin

Except for one political detainee who died while in prison, the numbers of political prisoners released and those arrested under the present government are equal, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said.

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Read more about the article Youth groups slam CHED for tuition fee hikes
STOP TUITION INCREASE. League of Filipino Students Davao City Spokesperson Omar Ma?igo; Kabataan Partylist Vice President for Mindanao, Paulo Ni?o Dotollo; and National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP) Davao Coordinator Romen Wabina, in a press conference at SM City in Davao on Monday, made an appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to stop tuition and other fee increases in schools. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recently approved the increase of fees in 32 schools in Davao Region starting this school year. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com

Youth groups slam CHED for tuition fee hikes

Activist youth organizations here blasted the Commission on Higher Education for approving tuition fee hikes and increase in other school fees this school year.

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Read more about the article GRP welcomes NDFP in fight vs. Maute, terror groups
Government peace panel chair Silvestre Bello III and GRP peace panel member Hernani Braganza (davaotoday.com file photo)

GRP welcomes NDFP in fight vs. Maute, terror groups

The government peace panel lauded the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in its commitment to fight against terrorist groups in the country.

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