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nternational Criminal Court building in The Hague in the Netherands. (Photo courtesy of OSeveno/Wikimedia Commons)

Withdrawal from ICC will silence dissent, escalate HR violations in PH

Various groups have expressed deep apprehensions as the withdrawal of the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC) became final on Sunday, March 17.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups frown on latest SWS survey on increased rating for government
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the 9th anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the 25th anniversary of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on February 19, 2019. (Malacañang photo)

Progressive groups frown on latest SWS survey on increased rating for government

Progressive organizations belittled the recent Social Weather Station Survey showing favorable ratings for the Duterte administration.

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Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first Vice Chairman and Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) chair Ghazali Jaafar. (FILE PHOTO/davaotoday.com)

MILF’s Jaafar dies

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first Vice Chairman and Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) chair Ghazali Jaafar passed away at the age of 75 at dawn on Wednesday, March 13.

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POOLED EDITORIAL | Overcome Cyber-Martial Law

March 12 is World Day against Cyber Censorship, when advocates around the globe call for an Internet that is not only accessible to all, but also free from restrictions on free speech. It is specially relevant to us today, when our nation is practically under cyber martial law and another tyranny.

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Read more about the article Clarify disqualification of ACT members as BEI’s, DepED urged
CANVASSING. Teachers acting as board of election tellers do manual canvassing in totaling the votes. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Clarify disqualification of ACT members as BEI’s, DepED urged

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) for a dialogue over reports that some local of its local officials have already declared ineligibility of ACT members to serve as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in the upcoming May midterm election.

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