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Aida Rivera-Ford, pillar of Mindanao literature, dies at 99

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Post published:January 20, 2026
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Aida Rivera-Ford, a fictionist, playwright, and educator, died five days before her 100th birthday which is on January 22. Rivera-Ford is described as a "trailblazer in…

Aida Rivera-Ford, pillar of Mindanao literature, dies at 99

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