At least 2,000 Lumad and Moro from all over Mindanao marched in Naga City and converged at the Plaza Quezon for a solidarity night hosted by local human rights groups.
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Around 2,000 indigenous people and Moro from various regions in Mindanao converged in Leyte on Sunday, Oct. 9 for the Visayas leg of this year’s people’s national caravan dubbed as the Journey of the National Minorities for Self Determination and Peace.
Close to a thousand participants composed of indigenous people and Moro from different parts of Mindanao staged a cultural night at Bankerohan gymnasium Friday, Oct. 7 to kick-off the group’s national caravan.
Dr. Jordana Ramiterre, medical officer of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center of the City Health Office reminds the ABC of HIV/AIDS prevention during the I-speak media conference in Davao City Thursday, October 6. She said to easily remember ways in preventing AIDS, one should think of A for abstinence, B for be faithful to partners, C for careful sex, D for don’t do drugs, and E for education. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Gina Aguilar Molon, children and youth focal person of the City Social Services and Development Office encourages males to be faithful to their partners and avoid patronizing prostitution during the I-speak media conference at the City Hall of Davao on Thursday, October 6. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Third district councilor Avegayle Dalodo-Ortiz, head of the committee on women, children and family relations and vice chairperson of the committee on health, promises to review the Davao City AIDS ordinance filed in 2002 in light of the high number of Acute Immunodeficiency Syndrome cases recorded in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director Talikala Inc., refutes arguments saying it is impossible to end prostitution. She said prostitution will exist only for as long as society thinks that men are entitled to make women and children sexual objects. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
An anti-women and child trafficking group said the presence of U.S troops is attributed to the influx of trafficking and prostitution in the country.
Coffee farmers and businessmen are set to meet in SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang here on Oct. 12 to 13 for the 9th National Coffee Summit.
A high ranking official from the Department of Energy urged consumers to use power efficiently to mitigate the recurring power crisis.
