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ON FEDERALISM. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte speaks about the need for Federalism during the 1st Mindanao Leaders' Summit on Federalism in Davao City. Officials from all over the country participated in the summit. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

“Time is now for federalism”, Mindanao leaders say 

The Mindanao Leaders’ Summit on Federalism held last Monday at the Grand Men Seng Hotel gathered some 100 Mindanao political and sectoral leaders supporting the call for a change to a federal system of government.

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Read more about the article “We want him as our mayor” – Dabawenyos in recent ‘Duterte as President’ survey
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

“We want him as our mayor” – Dabawenyos in recent ‘Duterte as President’ survey

A local survey in the city shows that some of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s constituents are not willing to share his leadership style with the rest of the country.

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Read more about the article Former DavOr town mayor, 3 others convicted of graft

Former DavOr town mayor, 3 others convicted of graft

A former mayor of Baganga town in Davao Oriental and his fellow former municipal officials were found guilty by the Sandiganbayan of violating the anti-graft law for irregularities in the procurement of auto spare parts.

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