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Members of the Kilos Pederalismo sa Pagbabago presents their proposal to divide the Philippines into five federal states or regions, namely: North Luzon, National Capital Region, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (L-R) Atty. Ruben Abarquez, former Davao City Councilor Atty. Aris Albay, and Architect Florencio Gavino III. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FIVE FEDERAL REGIONS

Members of the Kilos Pederalismo sa Pagbabago present their proposal to divide the Philippines into five federal states or regions, namely: North Luzon, National Capital Region, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in a press conference on Monday, August 29. (L-R) Atty. Ruben Abarquez, former Davao City Councilor Atty. Aris Albay, and Architect Florencio Gavino III. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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PHOTOS | Lumads rally in front of Army camp in Davao City

Hundreds of Lumad and farmers gathered in front of the headquarters of the Eastern Mindanao Command at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan here, on Friday morning, August 26 to present their concern regarding militarization of their communities.

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President Rodrigo Duterte graces the 10th year anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command on Friday evening, August 26, at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City. Duterte says he will have the support of the soldiers as long as he does the right thing. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

President Rodrigo Duterte graced the 10th year anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command on Friday evening, August 26, at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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LUMAD ORGANIZATION PROTEST

While they express their support for the ongoing formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, members of Lumad group Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations condemn the National Commission on the Indigenous Peoples for its inaction on killings and displacements of Lumad people in Southern Mindanao during a protest action on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in front of the NCIP office in Sandawa Plaza, New Matina, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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SAMA BADJAO WOMEN. Sama Badjao women with their children sit along C.M. Recto street in Davao City to ask for alms from passersby during the floral float parade on Sunday, August 21, 2016. The Sama Badjao is one of the 11 tribes in the city for whom the Kadayawan celebration is dedicated, however, their plight has yet to be addressed by the government.

SAMA BADJAO WOMEN

Sama Badjao women with their children sit along C.M. Recto street in Davao City to ask for alms from passersby during the floral float parade on Sunday, August 21, 2016. The Sama Badjao is one of the 11 tribes in the city for whom the Kadayawan celebration is dedicated, however, their plight has yet to be addressed by the government. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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