Read more about the article On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law
JUNK TERROR LAW. Progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Southern Mindanao Region stage a protest action in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, Friday, December 10. The groups reiterate their opposition against the Anti Terrorism Law which was upheld by the Supreme Court but deleted certain unconstitutional provisions.

On HR Day, KMU and Bayan Davao slam Anti-Terror Law

In Southern Mindanao, the human rights group Karapatan recorded 56 deaths of human rights defenders from the start of the Duterte administration from July 2016 to August 2021. The region also tallied 30 political detainees in the same period.

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Read more about the article Mall activities allowed by Davao City govt
Colors make a woman shopper curious, move toward to the mock house to know what's inside the Christmas decors at SM Annex. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Mall activities allowed by Davao City govt

Residents fear such events become a super spreader for the COVID-19 especially with news of a new omicron variant.

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NTF-ELCAC sent me to jail, Butuan public school teacher tells Leni

"I am just one of the many teachers who are victims of human rights violations and attacks on academic freedom made by (President) Duterte and NTF-ELCAC," said Rosanilla 'Lai' Consad, an assistant principal of San Vicente National High School in Butuan City, and secretary of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Union Region 13.

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Read more about the article On Boni Day, activists liken Duterte to Aguinaldo
NOT A HERO. Youth group Anakbayan reiterates the fact in history about the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' repression of people's freedom during Martial Law during the commemoration of the birthday of Philippine revolutionary hero, Andres Bonifacio. Marcos' son, Bongbong is running for the presidency in 2022 and is revising the historical narrative of his father's past (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com).

On Boni Day, activists liken Duterte to Aguinaldo

Kilusang Mayo Uno said the Duterte administration is similar to the history of President Emilio Aguinaldo, whose revolutionary group Magdalo wrestled control of the revolution against Bonifacio.

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Read more about the article Groups, colleagues condemn killing of doctor in Cagayan de Oro
CRIME SCENE. Scene of the crime operatives check the vehicle of Dr. Raul Winston Andutan, who was waylaid by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Nazareth Thursday morning. (Jigger Jerusalem)

Groups, colleagues condemn killing of doctor in Cagayan de Oro

On its Facebook page, the Council for Health and Development said it “condemns in the strongest possible terms the senseless killing” of Andutan.

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