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Madaum agrarian reform beneficiaries cut down the remaining banana trees owned by Lapanday Foods Corporation after they reclaimed their land on Friday, Dec. 9 in Barangay Madaum, Tagum City. An estimate of 10 hectares of land were denuded already since the ARBs began cutting down the banana trees on Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

DENUDE

Madaum agrarian reform beneficiaries cut down the remaining banana trees owned by Lapanday Foods Corporation after they reclaimed their land on Friday, Dec. 9 in Barangay Madaum, Tagum City. An estimate of 10 hectares of land were denuded already since the ARBs began cutting down the banana trees on Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

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OPTIMISTIC. GRP peace panel member Atty. Rene Sarmiento says he feels very positive that the peace talks with the National Democratic Front will yield positive results in a peace forum held at the Ateneo De Davao University on Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OPTIMISTIC

GRP peace panel member Atty. Rene Sarmiento says he feels very positive that the peace talks with the National Democratic Front will yield positive results in a peace forum held at the Ateneo De Davao University on Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. Government peace panel member Atty. Antonio Arellano says the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front are looking at problems in different perspectives. He said the peace talks is a matter of bridging the gap between these perspectives as he expressed optimism on the GRP-NDF peace negotiations during the press conference held at the Ateneo de Davao University on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

Government peace panel member Atty. Antonio Arellano says the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front are looking at problems with different perspectives. He said the peace talks is a matter of bridging the gap between these perspectives as he expressed optimism on the GRP-NDF peace negotiations during the press conference held at the Ateneo de Davao University on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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WATER TREATMENT. Merlinda A. Palencia, a professor from Adamson University, explains the benefits of "Virgomin" to both humans and the environment. Virgomin, an eco-friendly septic water treatment, is one of the products and technologies exhibited on Tuesday, Dec. 13, during the Mindanao-wide Technology Transfer Day held at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

WATER TREATMENT

Merlinda A. Palencia, a professor from Adamson University, explains the benefits of "Virgomin" to both humans and the environment. Virgomin, an eco-friendly septic water treatment, is one of the products and technologies exhibited on Tuesday, Dec. 13, during the Mindanao-wide Technology Transfer Day held at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Farmer Jose Baluso, 42, shows where he was hit by shotgun pellets fired by uniformed guards of Lapanday Foods Corporation on Monday, Dec. 12. Baluso says they asked for police assistance prior to the confrontation but said the police fled the scene as soon as the shooting began. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

SURVIVOR

Farmer Jose Baluso, 42, shows where he was hit by shotgun pellets fired by uniformed guards of Lapanday Foods Corporation on Monday, Dec. 12. Baluso says they asked for police assistance prior to the confrontation but said the police fled the scene as soon as the shooting began. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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