Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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Read more about the article UP student council wants free education for all
STUDENT LEADERS. Student leaders laud President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill for tertiary education. However, in a press conference at the SM Kapehan on Monday, Aug. 7, the students said they will remain vigilant while the implementing rules and regulation of the new law has not yet been released. (L-R) Prince Harvey Arellano, vice chairperson of the University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council, Rowen Wabina, National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) coordinator and UP Mindanao USC chairperson, and Jeo Olar of Save Our Schools UP Mindanao.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

UP student council wants free education for all

The University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council (USC) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill but said it will remain vigilant as they continue to campaign for a mass-oriented education for all.

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Read more about the article LGBTIQ community pushes for equality of rights in diverse Mindanao culture
Members of the LGBT community carry a giant rainbow flag as they march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

LGBTIQ community pushes for equality of rights in diverse Mindanao culture

While the Philippines in general remains to be a relatively safe place for the LGBTIQ or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community compared to other Southeast Asian countries, the country still lacks national policies that shall protect their rights, advocates here said.

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Read more about the article Hakab Na 2017: 200 Dabawenyas simultaneously breastfeed babies
VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers/Organizers of the ‘Hakab Na!-Davao’ also latch on their babies as they spearhead the ‘Big Latch On’ held at CAP Auditorium, Davao City, August 5. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Hakab Na 2017: 200 Dabawenyas simultaneously breastfeed babies

In a bid to raise awareness and promote breastfeeding, about 200 moms gathered at the CAP Auditorium Art Center here and simultaneously breastfeed their babies for one whole minute.

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HAKAB NA 2017. An estimate of 200 mothers from Davao region participate in the national simultaneous breastfeeding during the 2017 Hakab Na held at the CAP Auditorium Art Center on Saturday, August 5. Similar events were also held in other key cities in the country. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

HAKAB NA 2017

An estimate of 200 mothers from Davao region participate in the national simultaneous breastfeeding during the 2017 Hakab Na held at the CAP Auditorium Art Center on Saturday, August 5. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively
Breastfeeding counselor, Chantal Grace Gumban-Febrero of Lactation Attachment Training Counselling Help (LATCH) tells mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding and the rights they have as mandated by the law, Friday, August 4 at the SM City Davao. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively

“Where do I pump? Where do I express my milk?” These are the common questions faced by breastfeeding mothers when in public places or establishments.

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