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NO BRIBERY. Sara Duterte addresses allegations made by former police corporal Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., in a news conference in Davao City, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (PHOTO/screen grabbed from Inday Sara Duterte/FB Live)

Sara Duterte denies bribery claims, cites politics behind attacks

Post author:Ian Peter C. Guanzon
Post published:October 7, 2026
Post category:Headline Politics
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Vice President Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration of targeting her amid her impeachment proceedings by using former police Corporal Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.’s bribery allegations. Gracioso…

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Karapatan condemns shooting of pregnant NPA member, cites IHL violations

Post author:Ian Peter C. Guanzon
Post published:October 7, 2026
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Human rights group Karapatan condemned the shooting of a pregnant New People's Army (NPA) member in Tagum City, calling the incident a violation of international humanitarian law (IHL).…

COLLECTIVE VOICES. Government workers and organizations from across Mindanao gather for the Regional Workers Congress in Davao City on Oct. 5. The participants discussed workers’ rights, job security, welfare and unionization. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Christine Bustamante)

COURAGE urges revival of dwindling gov’t workers’ unions

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Post published:October 7, 2026
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) warned Monday that the declining of number of government workers’ unions could worsen as the space for…

WAGE INCREASE. Teachers from Davao City gathered on Oct. 5 to mark World and National Teachers' Day while calling for higher salaries, better working conditions, adequate education funding and stronger protection of teachers' rights. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Davao teachers seek salary hike, improved working conditions on Teachers’ Day

Post author:Ian Peter C. Guanzon
Post published:October 7, 2026
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A broken classroom can turn a teacher into a carpenter. An injured student can make them a first aid responder. A school project can add another…

WARNING. The screenshot of an alleged PFC Dagohoy’s conversation with Heroine Fernandez’s mother. The alleged soldier reached out to Fernandez’s mother to warn the latter of her daughter’s activism. (PHOTO/Heroine Fernandez)

UP Mindanao graduate says soldier contacted family over activism

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Post published:October 7, 2026
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Heroine Fernandez learned on the afternoon of Sept. 29 that someone identifying himself as a military personnel had been looking for her—not by contacting her directly, but by…