Lumad teacher dedicates int’l award to fellow teachers
May 31, 2023 10:07 am
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FACE OFF
Protesters led by Kilusang Mayo Uno-Southern Mindanao had a brief altercation with the personnel of the Davao City Police Office when the former attempted to march the city’s main thoroughfares Monday, May 1. The authorities blocked one lane of Ponciano Street using its mobile patrol and insisted that march rallies and other road blockages which may hamper the free flow of traffic are prohibited as per a city ordinance. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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EQUAL RIGHTS
On the commemoration of International Women’s Day, Wednesday, members of the LGBTQ+ community joined the rally led by Gabriela-Davao at Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue to push for social equality and campaign against the pervasive violence against women and children. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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CELEBRATE IN HARMONY
Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte encourages Dabawenyos and visitors to celebrate the 86th Araw ng Dabaw in harmony during the opening ceremony Wednesday, March 1, at Rizal Park. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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TREASURE IN THE MUD
This boy braved the afternoon heat and the mud in the aftermath of the fire that razed 1,200 houses in Piapi Boulevard last Saturday, to scour on scraps which can be recycled to rebuild his family’s home. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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THE FIGHT CONTINUES
Progressive groups in Davao City vow to continue the fight for human rights during the 37th year commemoration of EDSA People Power Saturday, February 25. They also demanded justice for the New Bataan 5 who were killed by the Philippine military on February 24, 2022 in Andap, New Bataan town, Davao de Oro. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
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RISE FOR FREEDOM
The global campaign One Billion Rising gathers hundreds of participants across Davao Region on Feb. 18 at the Assumption College of Davao as it highlights the fight on various inequalities against women and girl children. (Photo by Bern Pormento/davaotoday.com)
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IN PHOTOS: Meeting the children of a fisherfolk community in Talisay, Batangas
Integrations like these give me strength to continue. During the lockdown, I suffered from major depression, muscle pains, headache, and nausea while stuck inside the house, teaching my students from home.
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IN PHOTOS: Davao City under Enhanced Community Quarantine
Hardly anyone now walks the streets of Davao City after the Regional Task Force announced to implement the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the entire region 11 on the evening of Saturday, April 4.
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IN PHOTOS: Bankerohan vendors braving the food frontline for their survival
As the city is on enhanced quarantine, vendors in the city’s main market, Bankerohan Public Market, brave the threat of the pandemic in order to make their family survive another day.
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IN PHOTOS: Quiet Davao City under Covid-19 quarantine
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IN PHOTOS | Stunning floral floats, artistic music in Pamulak and Pitik sa Kadayawan
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