Author: JIGGER J. JERUSALEM

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Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) priest Fr. Rolando Abejo, regional chairman of Movement Against Tyranny, speaks before the protesters as they demand from the government to life martial law and act on the cases of human rights abuses during the commemoration of the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, Dec. 10. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Army’s red tagging tactics forces Lumad villagers to flee

A Manobo community in Santa Filomena, Quezon, Bukidnon fled their village last week after the military were coercing and threatening villagers to admit to being supporters of the New People's Army, a claim denied by the 88th Infantry Battalion.

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Read more about the article DTI-10 exec: Martial Law had no effect on investments in Normin
Department of Trade and Industry-10 regional director Linda Boniao said during a press conference held here Thursday (Dec. 12 that the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao has not affected the investments in the region. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DTI-10 exec: Martial Law had no effect on investments in Normin

The imposition of Martial Law in Mindanao has not affected the commercial activities in the island, specifically Northern Mindanao, a Department of Trade and Industry-10 (DTI-10) official said Thursday (Dec. 12).

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Read more about the article Group wants probe into abuses during Martial Law
Members of the Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self Determination protest in front of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday morning, May 18, 2018, and dumped rubbles at the gates of the camp to symbolize the "ruined lives" brought by the martial law. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Yamzon)

Group wants probe into abuses during Martial Law

A human rights watchdog has called on the international community to investigate the reports of abuses being perpetrated by state agents during the almost three years of military rule in the island.

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Read more about the article New PUVs offer comfort, convenience to Oro passengers
Mayor Oscar Moreno (3rd from right) and LTFRB-10 regional director Aminoden Guro (2nd from right) cut the ribbon during the launching of the modernized PUVs in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday (Dec. 10). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

New PUVs offer comfort, convenience to Oro passengers

People who got the first taste of riding a modernized public utility vehicle (PUV) here have nothing but praises for the new transit system that will soon cater to the city and neighboring town’s commuters.

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Read more about the article Political, civil society leaders welcome non-extension of martial law
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Political, civil society leaders welcome non-extension of martial law

Political and civil society leaders on Tuesday have supported the decision of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte not to extend martial law in Mindanao.

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