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Davao Today columnist Margarita Valle (fourth from left) files counter charges before the Office of the Ombudsman on July 4, 2019, against police and army officers who arrested and detained her last June 9. She was joined by her lawyer Katherine Panguban and colleagues from the alternative media and campus press. (Photo by Alyssa Mae Clarin / Bulatlat)

Journos question Ombudsman ruling on journalist’s wrongful arrest

Veteran journalist and Davao Today columnist Margarita 'Ging' Valle will appeal to higher courts the decision of the Ombudsman to acquit police officers who wrongfully arrested her in June 2019.

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Read more about the article Transport groups in Mindanao pushing for Sara’s 2022 presidential bid
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Transport groups in Mindanao pushing for Sara’s 2022 presidential bid

Several public transport groups in Mindanao have expressed their support for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as they urge her to join the presidential race in the 2022 local and national elections.

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Read more about the article For Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s kin, silver is ‘gold’
ANTICIPATION. Cagayan de Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s sister Michelyn Mae hugs his father Pio Reo as they watch the boxer’s final match at the Tokyo Olympics on live television in Barangay Kauswagan, this city, Saturday afternoon. Paalam lost to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, which means the kid who used to scavenge for a living will be bringing home a silver medal. (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

For Oro boxer Carlo Paalam’s kin, silver is ‘gold’

After fighting all the way to the Tokyo Olympics finals, local boxer Carlo Paalam will go home with a silver medal after losing to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai at the Kokugikan Arena Saturday afternoon, August 7.

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Read more about the article Manobo’s homecoming far from safe as struggle continues
FAREWELL HUG. Datu Tungig Mansumuy-at hugs Bishop Hamuel Tequis as gratitude to UCCP for offering them sanctuary for seven years.

Manobo’s homecoming far from safe as struggle continues

DAVAO CITY - The Manobo evacuees, the last batch of 21 families remaining in UCCP Haran, return to Talaingod  after years under the church's sanctuary, fearing what awaits them in…

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Films on Mount Apo and Marawi screening on Cinemalaya

The independent film festival Cinemalaya stages its 17th season with its second online festival from August 6 to September 5, and features two award-winning Mindanaoan films, a documentary on Marawi evacuees and a full-length film shot in the country's highest peak Mount Apo.

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