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?ARSON. Bureau of Fire Protection investigator FO1 Rogel Jan Alucilja says the fire that gutted the indigenous peoples' temporary shelter in Davao City was done deliberately, based on their initial investigation. (Photo by Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Arson suspected in Lumad evacuees’ camp

DAVAO CITY -- Hundreds of Lumads here woke up to a fire on Wednesday, February 24, gutting their temporary shelter inside a church-owned compound. According to authorities, the fire was…

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Read more about the article No pay hike for poll inspectors, says Comelec
A member of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) assists a voter at a poll precinct in Compostela town, Compostela Valley Province during the 2013 mid-term elections. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

No pay hike for poll inspectors, says Comelec

There will be no increase in the payment for election inspectors set to guard votes come May this year.

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Federalism: a BBL alternative?

Calling it as an alternative for Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte’s push for federalism is a “doable vision” which will usher peace and development across the country, especially for Mindanao, according to Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).

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Protest questions salary of Mar’s ex-aide

Pensioners of the Social Security System and workers held a protest in front of the agency’s main building along East Avenue, Quezon City on Tuesday, February 23 to press for the P2,000 hike in pensions and to condemn the huge salaries pocketed by the agency’s top executives.

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