No time limit for anti-Marcos protest—Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday evening that anti-Marcos protesters could hold their protest actions in all public places for as long as they want without any permit
Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City light candles for the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre in a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The activity is held to commemorate the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao seven years ago which claimed the lives of 58 people, including 32 media workers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Fight vs. impunity, media killings must not end—NUJP Davao
Keep the flame burning and fight against impunity and journalist killings. This was the rallying call of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Davao City Chapter as the group commemorated Wednesday the seventh year of the Ampatuan Massacre.
In this file photo, an old woman and a young girl beg for alms on the stairs of the San Pedro Cathedral. The National Economic and Development Authority launched recently its anti-hunger and anti-poverty program dubbed “Ambisyon Natin 2040.”(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Think tank: NEDA’s anti-poverty program ambitious, luxurious
An independent think tank branded as ambitious and luxurious the National Economic and Development Authority’s anti-hunger and anti-poverty program dubbed as “AmBisyon Natin 2040.”
Piya Macliing Malayao of Katribu Partylist.
PHOTO: PAULO RIZAL / DAVAOTODAY.COM FILE PHOTO
Activists decry charges, scores PNP for ‘perpetuating impunity’
Activists who led a protest rally at the US Embassy on Oct. 19 decried Wednesday the charges filed against them by the Philippine National Police, saying it was meant to sway public opinion from the real issue.
JAIL DECONGESTION. Jail Supt. Grace Taculin, jail warden of the Davao City Jail announces the plan to establish a new prison facility to decongest the city's prison facilities. Taculin said the Maa jail is intended for 384 inmates, but is currently filled with 2,982 prisoners. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
New 8-hectare facility to decongest Davao jail
The Davao City Jail's new facility will start construction early next year to address congestion in the city's prisons.