Davao Today’s First Anniversary: Lofty Goals
We had lofty goals when we thought of publishing Davao Today, which first went online exactly a year ago today. We wanted to present in-depth news and analysis of issues…
Nuns Denounce Police Raid of Butuan Convents
On Nov. 1, the police swooped down on religious convents in Butuan City, supposedly in search of a ranking Communist leader. A Mindanao-based group of nuns has condemned the raids, calling it an ?attack on the church and the people.?
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‘Just Let Us Enter So There Will Be No Trouble’
Below is the factsheet on the Nov. 1 raid by the police, provided by Sisters Geraldine Ortuoste, Amelia Hendani and Laarni Bongato of the Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd.…
RP’s Election to UN Bodies Does Not Exonerate GMA of Abuses
When a country fails in its obligation to protect the lives of human rights defenders but is elected to such a prestigious UN body, it dishonors the UN as an institution and makes a mockery of its ability to promote and protect human rights, according to the Hongkong-based Asian Human Rights Commission.
Families of victims of forced disappearances hold a candle-lighting ceremony at the Baclaran church on All Souls’ Day. (Photos courtesy of Arkibong Bayan.)
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Human Rights and the Quest for Justice: Arroyo’s ‘War Crimes’
In this analysis piece, the Policy Study, Publication and Advocacy (PSPA) Program of the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) analyzes the recent filing of human-rights charges against President…
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