We in the alternative media denounce the unlawful arrest of Margarita Valle, veteran Mindanao-based journalist and a columnist of Davao Today.
As we condemn the arrest of Valle, we also call on the government to review its guidelines on serving arrest warrants and searches. Mistakes, such as what had happened to Valle may happen again and subject anyone to human rights violations.
A poultry farm in Dacudao, Calinan District was ordered to observe hygienic practices following the complaints from neighbors about the swarm of flies.
This city would not slacken on enforcing the ban on smoking in public places as it commemorated its 17th anniversary of the anti-smoking campaign and in observance of the World No Tobacco Day.
After a complaint regarding foul odor emitted by unwashed garbage trucks in Barangay Ma-a was lodged with an online platform of the city government for public complaints, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) was compelled to resolve the matter.