Today?s Updates
Philippines Is Most Corrupt Asian Economy: Survey UN Calls for Repeal of New Anti-Terror Law
Philippines seen as most corrupt Asian economy: survey
SINGAPORE - The Philippines is perceived by foreign businessmen as Asia's most corrupt economy, according to a survey Tuesday that also found countries were failing properly to tackle corruption. Singapore…
UN Calls for Repeal of New Anti-Terror Law
The United Nations’ special rapporteur on human rights, Martin Scheinin, said today the recently passed anti-terrorism bill, called the Human Security Act, should be changed or abolished since, according to him, “implementation of this law could have a negative impact on human rights in the country and undermines the rule of law.”
“I am concerned that many provisions of the Human Security Act are not in accordance with international human rights standards,? Scheinin said, in this statement published on the UN website.
Introducing: Davao Today’s Photoblog
Starting today, Davao Today will publish pictures of Davao City and Southern Mindanao in a new photoblog. It will feature non-news photographs -- street scenes, people, or anything that catches…
Davao Jaywalkers Get a Break from Duterte
DAVAO CITY — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday that jaywalkers need not spend time in jail. Instead, a lecture on obeying traffic laws should do to punish them and, hopefully, stop repeat offenses. A current law considers jaywalking as a criminal offense, which is “silly,” Duterte said in his TV program “Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa” Sunday.