Hotline for human rights abuses in Mindanao launched
September 25, 2017 8:30 pm
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RIGHTS HOTLINE
A group of lawyers in Mindanao launches two hotline numbers where civilians can report human rights violations in relation to the implementation of Martial Law (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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SURFING IN SIARGAO
Tourism Undersecretary Katherine De Castro (2nd from left) and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (3rd from right) symbolically break a surfboard to mark the official opening of the 23rd International Siargao Surfing Cup in a ceremony on Saturday, September 23 in Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. (More…) (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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LEISURE
A child bikes along the concrete road that connects his village in Sitio 117 to the nearby market in Barangay Mintal, Davao City on Saturday, September 23. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos/davaotoday.com)
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SORRY
President Rodrigo Duterte makes an apology to Davao journalists late Friday night, September 22, for turning into a difficult subject to cover due to the Palace’s security protocols, in contrast to the time when he was still the mayor of the city. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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DESTABILIZATION
Huge tarpaulins expressing support for President Rodrigo Duterte hang at the Rizal Park stage in Davao City where protesters were supposed to gather for the commemoration of Martial Law on Thursday afternoon, September 21. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
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UNITE VS TYRANNY
Members of the Movement Against Tyranny (MAT) march along major streets of Davao City on the 45th anniversary of Martial Law declaration on Thursday, Sept. 21. Protesters call on the President to lift Martial Law in Mindanao and demand justice to all victims of extrajudicial killings. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
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PLAY TIME
A rainy weekend means play time for six-year-old Janwel Alberca and eight-year-old Doydoy Nuñez, students of Talomo Central Elementary School, as they glide through the slippery tiles of Nograles Park in Puan, Davao City on Sunday, September 24. (Kenneth Paul Senarillos/davaotoday.com)
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BIRDS FOR SALE
Unaware of the avian flu virus that led to the killing of thousands of chickens and other fowls in Luzon, this woman sells these wild birds at P200 each in Cagayan de Oro City. Experts suspected the avian flu was transported from one area to another through migratory birds. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)
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LOOK: In Kadayawan, a profusion of colors and smiles
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TRIBUTE TO PEOPLES’ HEROES
Prior to their march to Congress to protest the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 24 workers from Southern Mindanao Region light candles at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City and paid tribute to the martyrs of the people who offered their lives for the masses. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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ROCK FORMATION
This rock formation that resembles a small island is found in Cape San Agustin in Governor Generoso town, Davao Oriental which faces the Celebes Sea. Cape San Agustin lies at the tip of the southeastern part of Mindanao. (Zea Io Ming c. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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PAROLA
This photo taken on Sunday, July 16 shows the famous Parola (lighthouse) in Governor Generos town in Davao Oriental which was built in 1938. The place is frequently visited by tourists who want to get a panoramic view of the Celebes Sea. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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SHADE OF BLUE
A painter brushes the rolling gates of a shopping mall with blue paint in San Pedro Street in Davao City on Tuesday, July 4. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
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AFTERNOON RIDE
Three men venture for an afternoon boat ride in the calm sea waters in Iligan Bay. As tensions continue in the nearby Marawi City, navy boats have been patrolling the area as part of measures to ensure security at the ports and other facilities in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
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MORNING SCOUR
A resident does an early morning scour along the beaches of Linamon town in Lanao del Norte for edible seashells. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
