Karapatan warns more HRVs if Duterte suspends writ of habeas corpus
Human rights group Karapatan claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning on suspending the writ of habeas corpus would open the door for more human rights abuses.
Fely F. Venus, 65 years old, a retired teacher from San Juan Central Elementary School in Davao City, remains active in pushing for salary increase of school teachers. Here she joins a consultation initiated by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Davao Region Union among teachers' club presidents Thursday afternoon in Davao City National High School. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
What unprecedented bonus? DepEd clarifies year-end bonus of public school teachers
The Department of Education clarified that public school teachers will receive bonus and cash gifts—as usual before the year ends based on the existing provisions of the law.
RED FLAG. The flag of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) waves in the wind somewhere in the province of Compostela Valley. The CPP celebrated the 44th anniversary of its re-establishment Wednesday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
CPP says SC decision on Marcos burial ‘an act of contempt’ against Filipinos
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has joined the ranks of anti-Marcos groups in slamming the High Tribunal’s decision to allow the late dictator and former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
NEVER FORGET. Using umbrellas, members of Konsyensya Dabaw movement call on the public not to forget the Martial Law as they renew their call to President Rodrigo Duterte to have the burial of the late strongman, President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., in Batac, Ilocos Norte. The group held their protest action in front of the Ateneo de Davao University on Sunday, August 21, 2016. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Anti-Marcos groups upset with SC’s ruling on Marcos burial
Anti-Marcos groups are dismayed at the Supreme Court decision to allow former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
DepEd tells PNP: Spare schools from ‘Oplan Tokhang’
Although supportive of the anti-illegal drug campaign of the government, the Department of Education said police and military personnel implementing the “Oplan Tokhang” operations are prohibited from entering school grounds.