The Davao City Aids Council (DCAC) said there are already nine deaths out of the 1,295 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in Davao City since 1984 until July this year.
Some 400 indigenous peoples from Southern Mindanao Region came back on Tuesday from the month-long human rights caravan Manilakbayan, but the Lumads were dismayed saying the government did not listen to their pleas.
Bro. Armin Luistro, secretary of the Department of Education is yet to receive a copy of the administrative case filed by indigenous people students and teachers along with their support groups.
An official of the Land Transportation Office on Wednesday said they have not yet received a copy of the order suspending the new policy of requiring drivers to secure police and National Bureau of Investigation clearance in applying or renewing their drivers’ licenses.
The annual budget of P6,315,729,772, billion for 2016 was approved Tuesday on its third and final reading during the 44th regular session of the 17th City Council.