Women from various sectors gathered in the Rizal Park, this city on Tuesday afternoon for the annual women rights campaign “One Billion Rising” coinciding the observance of Valentine’s Day celebration.
A total of 91 public officials were dismissed from service, according to the 2016 report of the Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao.
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, members of the Davao City Police Office led by DCPO Chief Sr. Supt. Michael John Dubria serenaded and entertained the residents of the Co Su Gian Home for the Aged in Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin District here to show that Valentine’s Day is not exclusive to couples.
Senior Superintendent Michael John Dubria warned the public about conmen using the name of the Davao City Police Office and Dubria himself to solicit for cellphone load and money from the locals.
In an 8-page report, the mission recommended that the Lumad need immediate response to their “well-being, illness, and the major contributory factors to poor health such as substandard diet.”
A total of 82,532 indigent senior citizens received a P500 per month pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development since 2011 in Davao region, according to the agency’s accomplishment report for 2016.
With the theme, “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin!” the celebration also aims to raise awareness to Filipinos about legal adoption.
Atty. Randolph Parcasio of Kilos Pederal sa Pagbabago said that a primer on federalism has already been made, but is yet to be translated in different major dialects around the country.
President Rodrigo Duterte said that he would not interfere with the decision of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez to close various mines in Surigao del Norte.
The New People’s Army in Northeastern Mindanao declared a unilateral ceasefire in Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte following the severe damage brought by the 6.7 intensity earthquake on Friday night, Feb. 10.
