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BRAVE MOTHER. Lorena Mandacawan, a mother from Talaingod in Davao del Norte is among the participants during the protest action at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City on Friday where she appealed to end the military and paramilitary operations in their area that greatly affected the schooling of their children and the daily activities of the Lumad schools. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

BRAVE MOTHER

Lorena Mandacawan, a mother from Talaingod in Davao del Norte is among the participants during the protest action at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City on Friday where she appealed to end the military and paramilitary operations in their area that greatly affected the schooling of their children and the daily activities of the Lumad schools. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article STATE OF THE YOUTH ADDRESS
Two days before President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address, hundreds of youth and students from different parts of Mindanao gather for the "State of the Youth Address" held Friday, July 21 at the University of Immaculate Concepcion Auditorium in Davao City. The participants called for free education and the stop of attacks against Lumad schools. (MD Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

STATE OF THE YOUTH ADDRESS

Two days before President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address, hundreds of youth and students from different parts of Mindanao gather for the "State of the Youth Address" (More...) (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article OFFICIAL OPENING
OFFICIAL OPENING. (From L-R) 4th Davao Investment Conference (ICON) Chairman, Arturo Milan, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industrty President, George T. Barcelon, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.(DCCCII) President, Capt. Ronald Go, and DCCCII Chairman, Antonio Dela Cruz lead the opening of the 4th Davao ICON in a ribbon cutting ceremony held Friday morning, July 21, at the SMX Covention Center, Lanang Davao City.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

OFFICIAL OPENING

(From L-R) 4th Davao Investment Conference (ICON) Chairman, Arturo Milan, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industrty President, George T. Barcelon, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.(DCCCII) President, Capt. Ronald Go, and DCCCII Chairman, Antonio Dela Cruz lead the opening of the 4th Davao ICON in a ribbon cutting ceremony held Friday morning, July 21, at the SMX Covention Center, Lanang Davao City.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article DAVAO WORKERS
DAVAO WORKERS. Among the participants to the ongoing Kampuhan (campout) in Mendiola, Manila are workers from Davao region, particularly from the Shin Sun Tropical Fruits Corporation and Freshmax Corporation who earlier demanded a face-to-face dialogue with President Rodrigo Duterteto to discuss the pressing issues of workers in Davao region. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

DAVAO WORKERS

Workers from various parts of the country occupy an area of Mendiola in Manila particularly at the front gate of a university that leads towards Malacañang for a Kampuhan or campout to press the Duterte administration to end contractualization and the lifting of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article MAKABAYAN LAWMAKERS
MAKABAYAN LAWMAKERS. Progressive lawmakers filed a House Resolution No. 1126 on Thursday at the House of Congress to determine the benefits actually received by tobacco farmers from the tobacco excise tax. (L-R) Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Partylist Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Arlene Brosas.(davaotoday.com)

MAKABAYAN LAWMAKERS

Progressive lawmakers filed a House Resolution No. 1126 on Thursday at the House of Congress to determine the benefits actually received by tobacco farmers from the tobacco excise tax. (L-R) Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, ACT Teachers Partylist Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro, and Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Arlene Brosas.(davaotoday.com)

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