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Read more about the article 147% increase of dengue cases in Davao
Dengue figures rose to a total of 4,564 cases and 40 deaths as of this month, said Engr. Antonietta Ebol, Dengue prevention control program manager of DOH. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

147% increase of dengue cases in Davao

The Department of Heath (DOH) reported that there is a rapid increase of dengue cases here in Region 11 as of the first quarter of this year.

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Read more about the article First global rights meet set in Davao City

First global rights meet set in Davao City

Over 200 people’s rights advocates from 25 countries are set to convene here for the first International Conference for People’s Rights in the Philippines on July 23 to 24. The conference is co-sponsored by the International League of People’s Struggle and the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan.

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Read more about the article VM Pulong, global rights activists decry attack Vs Lumad leaders in Davao
Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte says he will go back to a lower position if his sister, Inday Sara Duterte and brother Sebastian will run for higher positions. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

VM Pulong, global rights activists decry attack Vs Lumad leaders in Davao

Acting City Mayor Paolo Duterte has called on the Davao City Police Office to conduct a thorough probe on the violent attack against two Lumad leaders here on Friday last week, July 15.

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Read more about the article DOJ dismisses kidnapping charges vs 15 activists
CASE DISMISSED. Activists who were accused of kidnapping indigenous people evacuees in Davao City are elated with the decision of the Department of Justice to dismiss their case on Monday afternoon at the DOJ office in Manila. Reverend Jurie Jaime, convenor of the Exodus for Justice and Peace, holds the copy of the DOJ resolution. He is flanked by Kerlan Fanagel, chairperson of the Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao (on the left) and Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao. Mary Ann Sapar of Gabriela and Rius Valle of Children's Rehabilitation Center are at the back. (Contributed photo)

DOJ dismisses kidnapping charges vs 15 activists

The Department of Justice dismissed the kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against 15 human rights activists on Monday afternoon, July 18.

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