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Read more about the article Lanao del Norte officials reiterate stand on BOL ahead of Feb. 6 plebiscite
Legislators and local government officials a light moment by taking a group photo after the conduct of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) consultation held at the Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on Thursday. In the photo are Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo and her mother, Provincial Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo. Taking the photo is Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, House committee chair on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. Sahali presided the proceedings of the BBL consultation. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lanao del Norte officials reiterate stand on BOL ahead of Feb. 6 plebiscite

The local government officials of Lanao del Norte has reiterated their opposition ahead of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in the province on Feb. 6 as their people will decide on the inclusion of six municipalities to a new political entity that will be formed to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Read more about the article Lumad, peasant leaders not ‘missing’ but arrested, PNP says
Lumad and peasant leaders Jomorito Goaynon and Ereneo Udarbe (Jigger J. Jerusalem/Contributed photo)

Lumad, peasant leaders not ‘missing’ but arrested, PNP says

Sectoral leaders accused of being Communist rebels who went missing for a few hours since Monday, Jan. 28, were actually arrested by authorities to face criminal charges filed against them, the police regional office said Tuesday.

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Read more about the article CDO Mayor faces petition for disqualification
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno (davaotoday.com file photo by Jigger J. Jerusalem)

CDO Mayor faces petition for disqualification

One of Mayor Oscar Moreno’s political opponents has filed a disqualification petition against him before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), documents furnished to the media showed.

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Read more about the article New high-tech buses from China arrive in CDO
The new China-made bus units owned and operated by Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. that will ply the Cagayan de Oro-Davao route have the latest technological features and amenities. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

New high-tech buses from China arrive in CDO

To cater to the growing number of passengers, the biggest bus company in the country has added a dozen more units that will ply the Cagayan de Oro-Davao route starting this week.

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