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Read more about the article Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?
LOW-COST. People’s Ville housing complex stands in Calinan District, Davao City. The 7,200-unit development is part of the city's social housing program for low-income families. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Elliot Dimasuhid/Correspondent)

Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Finding a permanent home remains out of reach for thousands of families in Davao City. The Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) estimated a housing backlog of around 60,000…

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Read more about the article Davao progressives: Impunity remains, 54 years after martial law
LOOK: Protesters from various groups gather along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the afternoon of Sept. 21, 2026, to commemorate the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law under former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The mobilization, organized by the STOP Corruption Alliance alongside church, youth and anti-corruption groups, featured calls for accountability over issues hounding the country. | via Ian Peter Guanzon

Davao progressives: Impunity remains, 54 years after martial law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Survivors of the martial law and human rights advocates in Davao City criticized treating the dark years under the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as plainly a historical…

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Read more about the article Davao youth activists decry rights violations at Martial Law observance
RALLYING CRIES. Youth activists hold placards during a news conference ahead of the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law at Freedom Park, Davao City, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The groups spoke out against red-tagging, corruption, education cuts, and impunity. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Elliot Dimasuhid, Correspondent)

Davao youth activists decry rights violations at Martial Law observance

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As the country commemorates the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, militant youth organizations held a news conference at Freedom Park in downtown Davao City, Sept.…

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Read more about the article Mindanao labor groups urge neutral, peaceful BARMM polls
NAGKAISA Mindanao Coalition holds the signing of the Covenant of Mindanao Trade Unions in Davao City on Sept. 10, four days before the first regular Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections. (DAVAO TODAY photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Mindanao labor groups urge neutral, peaceful BARMM polls

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — As the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections is held today, Sept. 14, Mindanao labor groups urged the government to stay neutral and ensure violence-free elections prevail because lasting…

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