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PRAYER. Davao City's mayor, Sara Duterte-Carpio, tells the crowd to pray for those affected by the crisis in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Sara pays tribute to Davao’s tribes as Kadayawan opens

The mayor of this premier southern seaport paid tribute to the indigenous and Moro tribes, and its residents for their continued participation to the annual fruit harvest festival, considered Mindanao's festival of festivals.

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Read more about the article Church leaders hope govt,? Reds to resume ?talks ?as gov’t yet to hand formal ??notice of termination
A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Church leaders hope govt,? Reds to resume ?talks ?as gov’t yet to hand formal ??notice of termination

?While the government is yet to serve formal notice terminating the peace negotiation, Church leaders and peace advocates ?hope ?that ?this would also give them space for continuing the talks.

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Read more about the article No Palace order yet on cancel?ing? JASIG, formal talks
L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, government peace panel member Hernani Braganza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

No Palace order yet on cancel?ing? JASIG, formal talks

Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III said the government peace panel is still awaiting an order from President Rodrigo Duterte to formally cut the peace negotiations with the communists.

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Read more about the article Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims
The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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