Read more about the article 1st year anniversary of Duterte’s Martial Law: A bloody year for Mindanao, rights group say
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1st year anniversary of Duterte’s Martial Law: A bloody year for Mindanao, rights group say

One year after the Proclamation 216 was signed declaring the suspension of habeas corpus and the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao, human rights group rounded up numerous cases of abuses.

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Read more about the article DOH urged kids to undergo anti-measles vaccination
Evelyn Hauac, National Immunization Program Manager of DOH-11 during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City on Monday, May 21, 2018. Hauac bared that the health department aims to immunize around 288,501 individuals under its “Ligtas Tigdas” program after the declaration of measles outbreak in the region during the last quarter of 2017 where most of the fatalities were recorded in Davao City.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

DOH urged kids to undergo anti-measles vaccination

The Department of Health in Region 11 has emphasized the need for children to undergo anti-measles vaccination after 39 patients died of the viral disease from November 2017 to May 2018.

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Read more about the article Aussie Exec: No comment on Sr. Fox
FACT-FINDING MISSION. Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox, works with human rights workers in compiling cases of human rights violations recorded during the International Fact-finding and Solidarity Mission at Madaum, Tagum City on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Aussie Exec: No comment on Sr. Fox

The Australian Deputy Head to the Philippines preferred not to comment on the deportation order against activist missionary, Sister Patricia Fox.

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Read more about the article Mother of slain minor forced to admit son as NPA
Marissa Acto calls for justice for her son, Jhun Mark, who was killed on April 21 following an armed clash between the government troops and members of the New People's Army in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The military claimed that his son was an NPA.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Mother of slain minor forced to admit son as NPA

Mother of slain 15-year-old Jhun Mark Acto feared for her life after several unidentified men went to their house at Barangay Old Bulatukan in Makilala town, Cotabato.

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Read more about the article Ph-Aus celebrate 72 years of friendship
Mat Kimberley, deputy head of Mission of Australia to the Philippines, presents the week-long activities in celebration of the Phil-Australia Friendship Day slated on May 22 during Monday's (May 21, 2018) Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland, Davao City.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Ph-Aus celebrate 72 years of friendship

In celebrating close ties and friendship between the Philippines and Australia, the Australian Embassy hopes for many more years of good cooperation between the two countries.

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