Military denies earlier reported US troops deployment in Pablo areas, but groups wary of cover-up

By CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today Deploying US Troops to typhoon Pablo-affected areas, as Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao spokesperson Sheena Duazo said, is a greater disservice to the victims who are already rendered homeless and hungry due to government neglect and corruption of rehabilitation funds.

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GPH, MILF sign Terms of Reference for dev’t program

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Sajahatra Bangsamoro is the “development program for the delivery of basic socio-economic services to target communities in Mindanao.”  It includes the provision of health insurance, health services upgrade, college scholarships, support to madaris and private schools including technical-vocational training and cash for work livelihood programs.

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Sabah claim rests on people’s hands – Sulu Princess Jacel

By  TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today “Bakit hindi tayo napapagod ay para hindi masayang ang sakripisyo nila. Tayo, ako na nandito ay magpatuloy sa paglaban (The reason we are here is not to make their sacrifice go to waste.  We, myself will continue with this fight), we will not stop until we get back what is ours,” Jacel said.

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