(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
In Photos : Art in defense of women
“We believe that Art should not be for Art’s sake. It should mirror the dreams and aspirations for the women’s struggle for emancipation,”Ilagan said.
Davao City’s fire-gutted islet to remain residential place for victims
Six days after one of the country's biggest fire this year leveled off an islet here, the city government announced that the informal settlers - or squatter families - would still be allowed to return but only after rehabilitation works would have ensured good access roads and safer electrical lines in the area.
Army deployments worsening rights violations, says group
The human rights group Karapatan here has blamed the deployment of several Philippine Army battalions in the Davao Region for evacuation and complaints of alleged harassment of villagers in the hinterlands.
Manobos reiterate call for troops’ pull-out in dialogue
“Ang gusto gyud ni mayor unta kung pwede mubalik ang mga Lumad og mga evacuees didto sa Brgy.Palma Gil, didto sa safe area nato, dayun i-assure ni mayor ang pagkaon og tanan makaya ihatag sa gobyerno. (The mayor wants the Lumad evacuees to return to Barangay Palma Gil, in a safe place. The Mayor also assures that there would be food and other relief goods to be provided for them),” Tocmo told the leaders.
Did women win in RH Law?
“The challenge is how to implement it. The RH Law may appear to be pro-women but the other policies of government are anti-women, such as the privatization of public hospitals, and the other policy of the Department of Health of no home-birthing,” Ilagan said.