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IDEVAW. Lyda Canson (right), chair emeritus of women’s group Gabriela-Southern Mindanao and Jeannette Laurel-Ampog of women advocacy group Talikala Foundation, inform media workers about the International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday’s Kapehan sa SM in Davao City. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Woman leader scores Davao’s ‘macho’ culture

Even with the passage of a landmark ordinance that promotes and advances women's rights, the city still has long way to go to end the "macho culture", a woman leader here said.

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Read more about the article After party woes: attendees complain of missing belongings in thanksgiving party
CONFISCATED. The police confiscate bags and umbrellas from party-goers. The organizers have announced earlier that those items will be prohibited inside. However, no claim stubs were given to those who left their belongings . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

After party woes: attendees complain of missing belongings in thanksgiving party

Soon after President-elect Rodrigo Duterte gave his speech, a number of people complained that their personal belongings were missing.

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Read more about the article Davao’s LGBT community holds 1st march
FIRST PRIDE MARCH. Members of LGBT community march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s LGBT community holds 1st march

The streets here on Wednesday, June 1 turned colorful as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community, wearing their signature rainbow colors, marched for the first gay pride street parade in the city.

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Read more about the article Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’
CABINET ?SECRETARIES ?PRESENTED. President-elect Rodrigo Duterte holds his press conference ?to present his newly appointed Cabinet members at the DPWH Presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City, Tuesday night.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has bared the names of his Cabinet appointees on Tuesday evening, May 31 in Davao City.

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Read more about the article Duterte warned of appointing ‘Palparan protégé’ as AFP chief
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Duterte warned of appointing ‘Palparan protégé’ as AFP chief

The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – Southern Mindanao (Bayan-SMR) warned the incoming Duterte administration of the perils of appointing a “notorious human rights violator” as head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, saying it would jeopardize efforts of addressing armed conflict.

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