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ACT OF INTIMIDATION. A member of the Davao City Police Office took photos and videos of activists during the SONA protest at Freedom Park, Monday afternoon, July 25. When called out for “harassment”, he immediately stopped the act. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

ACT OF INTIMIDATION

A member of the Davao City Police Office took photos and videos of activists during the SONA protest at Freedom Park, Monday afternoon, July 25. When called out for “harassment”, he immediately stopped the act. (Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article After SONA protest vs BBM, Davao police arrests IP brothers sans warrant
Davao City police arrest two Lumad protesters after attending the anti-SONA rally held at the Freedom Park along Roxas Boulevard in Davao City on July 25. (Photo courtesy of Super Radyo Davao)

After SONA protest vs BBM, Davao police arrests IP brothers sans warrant

Two Lumad (indigenous people) brothers were arrested by the Davao City police after attending a protest rally held at the Freedom Park along Roxas Boulevard Monday afternoon, July 25.

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Read more about the article 3 dead as diarrhea outbreak continues in Davao’s Toril District
The construction of a kidney center in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is expected to be done within this year or in 2020. The facility will have more equipments to cater more kidney patients. (Photo from SPMC Facebook page)

3 dead as diarrhea outbreak continues in Davao’s Toril District

The diarrhea outbreak in this city’s Toril District already claimed the lives of three persons, first a minor, then a senior citizen, and recently a teacher.

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Read more about the article ‘Murderous intent’: autopsy reveals bar shooting victim died from six gunshots
Photo from Justice for Amier Mangacop's Facebook page

‘Murderous intent’: autopsy reveals bar shooting victim died from six gunshots

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) XI reported that Mangacop sustained six gunshot wounds that have caused fatal injuries. One tore his heart’s right atrium, another damaged his liver, and another shot to the stomach and spleen. A shot also damaged his large intestines.

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Read more about the article City council eyes penalty for residents who refuse preemptive evacuation
RESCUE. Residents in Davao City save what they can from homes sinking in floodwater on Friday night, December 22, 2017. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)

City council eyes penalty for residents who refuse preemptive evacuation

People living in this city’s danger zones who refuse to follow government’s preemptive evacuation order in times of disasters will soon be penalized.

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