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Officials of the Armed Forces' Eastern Mindanao Command are grilled by the members of the House committee on human rights on alleged abuses perpetrated by their units in the indigenous communities of Southern Mindanao Region during the second day of the committee's public hearing held in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Bayan Muna Rep. Karlos Ysagani Zarate tells officials of the Armed Forces' Eastern Mindanao Command that what they did to the United Nation's Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani's statement on the indigenous peoples in UCCP Haran in Davao City is an international embarrassment to the country. Zarate make the comment during the second day of the public hearing of the House Committee on Human Rights.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte discusses during command conference held Wednesday at Menseng Hotel the security plan for the Kadayawan Festival with Davao City Police Office Chief Sr. Supt. Vicente Danao Jr. (right) and TF Davao Chief Col. Macairog Alberto (left). (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)