Soldier’s rape of minor in Bukidnon slammed
Women groups condemned the rape of a minor married woman from Bukidnon that was allegedly perpetrated by a soldier of the 84th Infantry Battalion.
BIFF says plan to bomb Davao City a hoax
Reacting to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal to stop the spate of bombings in Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Wednesday denied they plan to bomb Davao city.
Classes suspended in ComVal, DavNor due to Tropical Depression Queenie; Davao on alert status
The local government units of Compostela Valley and Tagum City have declared a suspension of classes effective Wednesday afternoon in all levels for both public and private schools as a safety precaution due to Tropical Depression Quennie.
TD Queenie to make landfall in Surigao del Sur; 19 areas placed under Signal No. 1
The state weather bureau PAG-ASA on Wednesday said that Tropical Depression Quennie is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur this afternoon and it will traverse the Northern Mindanao area by Wednesday evening.
Economic abuse tops women violence in Davao
Most cases of violence against women reported in Davao City were economic abuses, or depriving of financial support or opportunity to work for women.