Author: JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

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Information posters on the dangers of human trafficking were unveiled at the NCCC Mall Activity Center as part of the the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in Persons XI (IACAT XI)’s campaign to educate the public to be involved in the campaign. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle Saligumba)

Govt, advocates lament lack of info, systematic data on human trafficking

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said during the IACAT advocacy campaign launch, he would confront human trafficking with the same intensity as that of drug trafficking cases. “In my book, I have placed illegal recruiters on the level of drug traffickers. It has the same effect to society.”

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Read more about the article Duterte defends police ops as “legal, proper, moral”
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Duterte defends police ops as “legal, proper, moral”

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Speaking to reporters at Grand Men Seng Hotel Monday, the mayor defended the police action amidst criticisms from the Commission on Human Rights and Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte.

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Read more about the article Davao City tightens security
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Davao City tightens security

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“Foot patrols (and) the checkpoints are 24/7.  One of the stations at any one time should be conducting a checkpoint in the three entries to the city including the fourth from Samal Island.” -- Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, outgoing Regional Director of the Philippine National Police

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Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request.  His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region.  They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.

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Read more about the article Rodrigo ‘The Punisher’ Duterte is back; warns criminals to leave the city or face permanent end
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Rodrigo ‘The Punisher’ Duterte is back; warns criminals to leave the city or face permanent end

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“Criminals have no place in the city except in jails, detention cells or God forbid, in funeral parlors should they decide to fight it out with the authorities.” – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte

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