Lorenzana’s cancellation of accord a threat to human rights, says UP Min community
January 19, 2021 7:05 pm
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IN MEMORY
Protesters refuse to sit on chairs prepared by police authorities for them along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2020. They instead placed photos of victims of political killings under the Duterte administration. (Photo courtesy of Bern Pormento)
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NIGHTLIFE
A mall employee whiles away the time watching a video as his jeepney ride is stuck in traffic as thousands rush home to beat the city-government’s 7 pm curfew on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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“DE FACTO MARTIAL LAW”
Progressive groups stage protest actions in different areas in Davao City on the 48th anniversary of Marcos’ Martial Law, criticizing Duterte’s Anti-Terror Law as a draconian measure. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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FACE MASKS FOR JEEPNEY DRIVERS
Members of Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) distribute free face masks and pocket-size alcohol to public utility jeepney drivers along San Pedro Street on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, to help fight the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), as the city faces a rising count of infections that have reached 1,000 this week. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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OPERATION BAKLAS
Activists organized an “Operation Baklas” on Monday, August 17, to tear off posters that tagged them as “human rights violators”. They took down one of such posters along J.P Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)
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DIGITAL KADAYAWAN STARTS
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio sounds the ceremonial gong to formally kick off this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration during the city hall’s flag ceremony at Quezon Park on Monday, August 17, 2020. Mayor Sara urged the public to stay at home amidst the Covid-19 pandemic as this year’s festivities will go online. (Photo courtesy of Davao CIO)
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IN PHOTOS: Quiet Davao City under Covid-19 quarantine
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