Konsyensya Dabaw, a group that opposes the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, lights candles and offer prayers in a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 7 at Centennial Park in San Pedro St. Davao City as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the issue on Nov. 8. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari has vowed to help President Rodrigo Duterte in his campaign to pursue peace in Mindanao.
A Davao City-based child rights advocate lauded the initiative of the city government for creating a hotline to cater child abuse reports.
Lawyer Raul Nadela, Jr., chief of staff of the City Mayor’s Office heads the launching of the 24/7 Kean Gabriel Hotline, which will receive complaints against child abuse on Friday, Oct.28. Nadela said the hotline number 0908-818-4444 will also entertain other complaints and emergencies. The hotline was named after three-year-old Kean Gabriel Agustin, who died due to alleged maltreatment by his stepfather on August 24. (Earl O. Condeza)
The city government of Davao has beefed up its security and traffic plans in preparation for Undas, a local term for the Roman Catholic’s celebration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ day on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively.
Days before the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Davao Light and Power Company will implement a 15-minute power interruptions on October 29 and 31.
The Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon arrives in Davao City on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to conduct an investigation on seven local government units for their alleged violation of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Task Force Davao commander Col. Erwin Bernard L. Neri, said the Joint Task Force Haribon will be an expanded version of TFD. The JTF Haribon, launched last Oct. 22, aims to counter terrorism through the integration of the Army’s land, naval and aerial forces. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Seven local government units will be asked to explain before the Office of the Ombudsman here for alleged violation of the solid waste management law.
What was meant to be a three-day protest of farmers outside the Department of Agriculture office here was cut-short after an agreement was reached between the farmers and government officials.
