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WOMEN’S PEACE TABLE. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio joins former Government of the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front Implementing Panel Chair and convenor of the National Women’s Peace Table, Irene Santiago at the ceremonial setting of table for the 1st National Women’s Peace Table at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. The event aims to provide a venue for women leaders all over the country to enable women to participate in peace building efforts. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

WOMEN’S PEACE TABLE

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio joins former Government of the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front Implementing Panel Chair and convenor of the National Women’s Peace Table, Irene Santiago at the ceremonial setting of table for the 1st National Women’s Peace Table at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

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MONUMENT. A monument was built near the massacre site in remembrance of the 53 victims of the Ampatuan Massacre in November 23, 2009. (Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com)

MONUMENT

A monument was built near the massacre site in remembrance of the 53 victims of the Maguindanao massacre on November 23, 2009. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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SCRAP AVAs. Farmers under the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries One Movement (AOM) hold a protest outside the venue of the pubic hearing of the House of the Representatives Committee on Agrarian Reform on the impact of agribusiness venture arrangements (AVAs). Protesting farmers call for the cancellation of all AVAs to grant them full control of their lands awarded by the government. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

SCRAP AVAs

Farmers under the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries One Movement (AOM) hold a protest outside the venue of the pubic hearing of the House of the Representatives Committee on Agrarian Reform on the impact of agribusiness venture arrangements (AVAs). Protesting farmers call for the cancellation of all AVAs to grant them full control of their lands awarded by the government. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

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PUBLIC HEARING. The House of Representatives (HOR) Committee on Agrarian Reform holds a public hearing on the impact of Agribusiness Ventures Agreements (AVAs) in Davao Region at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. Officials present during the hearing were (L-R) Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 11 Director Joseph H. Orilla, DAR Secretary Rosalina Bistoyong, HOR Committee on Agrarian Reform Secretary Rita Macabolos, Committee Chair Rep. Rene. Relampagos, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Partylist Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, DAR Undersecretary Karlo Bello, and DAR USec. Luis Pañgulayan. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PUBLIC HEARING

The House of Representatives (HOR) Committee on Agrarian Reform holds a public hearing on the impact of Agribusiness Ventures Agreements (AVAs) in Davao Region at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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POISON CLAIM. Workers of banana exporters Sumifru Philippines Corporation and Musahamat Farms Inc. protest in front of the offices of both companies in Davao City on Monday, November 20. They claim that the companies use toxic chemical fluozinam in their workplace which poses health risks among the workers (Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com)

POISON CLAIM

Workers of banana exporters Sumifru Philippines Corporation and Musahamat Farms Inc. protest in front of the offices of both companies in Davao City on Monday, November 20. They claim that the companies use toxic chemical fluozinam in their workplace which poses health risks among the workers (Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com)

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