Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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DAVAO BOMBING MEMORIAL. Everyday since the Davao bombing incident that claimed the lives of 15 and wounded 69 others, people from all over the city visit blast site along Roxas Avenue at different times of the day to light candles and offer flowers and prayers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

Even children visit the memorial site of the Davao bombing along Roxas Avenue at different times of the day to light candles and offer flowers and prayers for the victims. As of Monday night, September 12 the death toll rose to 15 after massage therapist Vicenta Asperin who was six months pregnant died while in coma. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article FEDERALISM UPDATES
Long-time Federalism advocate Architect Florencio Gavino III says that it will take the national government an approximate amount of P200 billion for the initial implementation of federalism based on studies by experts, and the proposal of the Kilos Pederalismo sa Pagbabago of dividing the country into five federal states. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FEDERALISM UPDATES

Long-time Federalism advocate Architect Florencio Gavino III says that it will take the national government an approximate amount of P200 billion for the initial implementation of federalism based on studies by experts, and the proposal of the Kilos Pederalismo sa Pagbabago of dividing the country into five federal states. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCATE
Atty. Romeo Cabarde of the Ateneo Public Interest and Legal Advocacy (APILA) expresses his strong opposition to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez' proposal to amend the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 to nine years old, saying that children are merely"victims of a failed system". (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCATE

Atty. Romeo Cabarde of the Ateneo Public Interest and Legal Advocacy (APILA) expresses his strong opposition to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez' proposal to amend the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 to nine years old, saying that children are merely"victims of a failed system". (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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A policewoman inspects bags of jeepney passengers along R. Castillo street, Davao City. Routine inspections of both public and private vehicles have become the norm in the city after the Davao bombing that claimed at least 14 lives and wounded 70 others on September 2. The incident led President Rodrigo Duterte's to issue a proclamation declaring a state of national emergency. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

HEIGHTENED SECURITY

A policewoman inspects bags of jeepney passengers along R. Castillo street, Davao City. Routine inspections of both public and private vehicles have become the norm in the city after the Davao bombing that claimed at least 14 lives and wounded 70 others on September 2. The incident led President Rodrigo Duterte's to issue a proclamation declaring a state of national emergency. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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