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[Prints and Traces] The Pork Barrel Menace
By DON J. PAGUSARA
Davao Today
For what really is this goddamn pork barrel? Why is this a modus vivendi in our legislative system, first of all?
Information posters on the dangers of human trafficking were unveiled at the NCCC Mall Activity Center as part of the the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in Persons XI (IACAT XI)’s campaign to educate the public to be involved in the campaign. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle Saligumba)
Govt, advocates lament lack of info, systematic data on human trafficking
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said during the IACAT advocacy campaign launch, he would confront human trafficking with the same intensity as that of drug trafficking cases. “In my book, I have placed illegal recruiters on the level of drug traffickers. It has the same effect to society.”
HISTORICAL INJUSTICE. In this file photo, President Benigno Aquino III stands beside MILF Chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim during the Sajahatra Bangsamoro program at the MILF camp in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao province February 12. MCPA’s Amira Lidasan said that the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro “does not include the entire span of issues faced by the people” following the Sabah crisis in Malaysia. “The violence inflicted by the Malaysian forces on troops of the Sultanate in Sabah, being condoned by the President, strikes at the heart of the deep-seated “historical injustice” felt by the Moro people leveled on them,” Lidasan said. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Wealth-sharing for whom?
When Davao Today sought the reactions of some members of the academe, they praised the efforts of the peace panels, at the same time, raised serious concerns.
Duterte allies in Council back police, Duterte
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, in a privilege speech during Tuesday’s session, said that the accusation of CHR Chair Eta Rosales was uncalled for.
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Duterte defends police ops as “legal, proper, moral”
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Speaking to reporters at Grand Men Seng Hotel Monday, the mayor defended the police action amidst criticisms from the Commission on Human Rights and Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte.