Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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Read more about the article Davao City gears for national earthquake drill
Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city's preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City gears for national earthquake drill

Various rescue and response units in the city conducted an earthquake rehearsal drill Saturday, June 24, in preparation for next week's National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2017.

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Read more about the article Army: No spillover of terrorism in Eastern Mindanao
MARTIAL LAW UPDATES. Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay speaks during the Mindanao Hour Press Conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, June 8. With him are Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella and Chairperson of the MILF-GPH Peace Accord, Irene Santiago. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army: No spillover of terrorism in Eastern Mindanao

A month after the island of Mindanao has been placed under martial rule, Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay said that they have successfully "prevented the spillover of terrorism" in Eastern Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Davao City to conduct 1st shakeout drill
Grade 5 pupils along with their teacher in Sta. Ana Elementary School gather outside their classroom during the dry-run of the nationwide earthquake drill, Tuesday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City to conduct 1st shakeout drill

The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office will hold a city-wide drill in anticipation ?of earthquakes and tsunamis.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups score CHR for its ‘no HRV’ claim a month after ML declaration
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Progressive groups in Davao City appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Mindanao because of the rise of human rights violations. Activists protested in front of the office of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, a month after Duterte declared Martial Law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Progressive groups score CHR for its ‘no HRV’ claim a month after ML declaration

Various progressive groups here protested in front of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, slamming the claim of CHR that no violation of human rights was recorded a month after President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article LIFT MARTIAL LAW
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Progressive groups in Davao City appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Mindanao because of the rise of human rights violations. Activists protested in front of the office of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, a month after Duterte declared Martial Law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

LIFT MARTIAL LAW

Progressive groups in Davao City appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift Martial Law in Mindanao because of the rise of human rights violations. Activists protested in front of the office of the Commission of Human Rights XI on Friday, June 23, a month after Duterte declared Martial Law. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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