Read more about the article Duterte ‘no hand’ in Davao’s most child friendly city award – CSSDO     
COLLECTIVE EFFORT. ?? On September 26, Davao City was given the Presidential award for the fifth time since 1998 as the Most Child-friendly City, but ?Maria Luisa Bermudo, chief of the City Social Service and Development Office says that the award was a product of the efforts of the city's various departments, civil society organizations, people's organizations, and barangay councils.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte ‘no hand’ in Davao’s most child friendly city award – CSSDO  

The City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) insisted that former Davao City mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte was not the reason why the city bagged the Most Child-friendly City award this year.

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Read more about the article Girl, 13, is youngest person with HIV in Davao
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)

Girl, 13, is youngest person with HIV in Davao

A local health official confirmed that a 13-year old girl in the city is the youngest person living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) here.

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Read more about the article FAREWELL MIRIAM: Pols bid goodbye to Asia’s ‘Iron Lady’ 
Presidential aspirant Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said she is “hurt” with the survey results which showed her as lagging behind other candidates despite a strong endorsement by young voters. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FAREWELL MIRIAM: Pols bid goodbye to Asia’s ‘Iron Lady’ 

Philippine politicians remembered former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago as the “Iron Lady” and one of the brightest senators in the country.

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Read more about the article DCPO chief gives go signal to 8 DDS-linked cops to testify
Sr. Supt. Michael John Dubria (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

DCPO chief gives go signal to 8 DDS-linked cops to testify

The head official of the Davao City Police Office said they will allow police personnel tagged in extra judicial killings inquiry to testify against senate witness Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed hitman of the Davao Death Squad.

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Read more about the article Lumad school teacher cries foul over harassment
Marialou J. Lambo, coordinator of Salugpongan Ta 'Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center, Incorporated (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Lumad school teacher cries foul over harassment

A teacher of the Lumad school Salugpongan Ta 'Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center, Incorporated decried the alleged harassment against her by two unidentified men on Monday, September 26.

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