Duterte on declaring Martial Law: That’s stupidity
President Rodrigo Duterte allayed fears that he will declare Martial Law, saying it is “kalokohan” (stupidity).
ADVOCATE.Nathaniel David, a person living with HIV-AIDS (PLHIV) since 2010, says that there is a need for persons with HIV to be educated about the disease.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Discrimination vs people with HIV, Aids still high
A group here said Thursday that the fight of eliminating discrimination to people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome remains high as cases in Davao region stand at 2,266 since 1984.
Datu Tungig Mansumuy-at, committee head for Health of the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon in a dialogue with members of the 60th Infantry Battalion. Mansumuy-at says the paramilitary group Alamara is operating under the orders of the Armed Forces but follow no principle and kill indiscriminately. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Lumad leaders renew calls for army pullout during 23rd year founding anniversary celeb
Lumad Manobo datus here have stayed resilient, 23 years later after their founding, with a dialogue Wednesday with no less than their usual nemesis: army soldiers who have vilified and accused them of rebels.
Thousands of alleged drug users and pushers surrendered to local authorities in response to the Intensified Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign of the City Government of Tagum on Sunday, July 9. (Leo Timogan/Tagum City Informati Information Office)
Tagum mayor rates 7/10 success rate on city’s drug war
Since June this year, Tagum City was already implementing Operation Double Barrel, widely known as "Oplan Tokhang", even before President Rodrigo Duterte took his oath.
BE A BONIFACIO. In his keynote speech during the commemoration of Bonifacio Day in Davao City on Wednesday, Nov.30, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III encourages Davaoeños to emulate national hero, Andres Bonifacio. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Davaoeños commemorate Bonifacio’s 153rd birth anniversary
It was a festive atmosphere with a volley of fire and taps and offering of flowers as Davaoeños commemorated Bonifacio’s Birth Anniversary early morning Wednesday.