IP issues take center stage in One Billion Rising 2017
The global movement against women exploitation, One Billion Rising was relaunched Wednesday here at the church compound where hundreds of Lumad are seeking sanctuary.
LAWYER. Human rights lawyer Atty. Romeo Cabarde says that while he respects the decision of the Supreme Court as the highest court of the land, he does not agree with its decision to allow a hero's burial for the late president Ferdinand Marcos. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
‘They know law, but not justice,’ lawyer on SC nod for Marcos’ hero’s burial
A lawyer here expressed dismay over the Supreme Court's decision to allow the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, saying that the ruling "dismissed" the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to restore democracy during the years of martial law.
Duterte orders ‘moratorium on violence’, cancels US’ firearms deal
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the cancellation of the order for the purchase of 26,000 assault rifles from the United States.
Davao City Councilor Bernard Al-ag. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com file photo)
Chinese investors eye infrastructure, tourism partnership in Davao
Chinese investors are planning to pour in major investments here with infrastructure, tourism and agricultural business as their main targets, a City councilor said Tuesday.
Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of Committee on Finance. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)
Councilor bats for increase of Davao’s real estate tax
A city councilor proposed to increase the city’s real property tax by 2,000 percent after a recent review showed that it has been stagnant since 2005.