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Read more about the article Re-imposition of lockdown in Davao ‘fake news’, says Mayor Sara
Mayor Sara Duterte dispelled a “fake” social media post that the City Government of Davao is re-imposing a lockdown after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city.

Re-imposition of lockdown in Davao ‘fake news’, says Mayor Sara

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio dispelled a “fake” social media post that the City Government of Davao is re-imposing a lockdown after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city.

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Read more about the article Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse
Lawyer Howard Calleja, Sen. De Lima’s chief of staff Fhilip Sawali, ABS-CBN anchor and reporter Christian Esguerra and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago point out the dangers of the Terror Law and its implementing rules and regulations in a webinar organized by the Movement Against Tyranny early this week.

Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse

Martial Law survivor and activist nun Sr. Mary John Mananzan urged the Supreme Court to swiftly act on the 37 petitions filed against the Anti-Terror Act (ATA) of 2020.

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Read more about the article Suffer thy poor: Lockdown, economic slowdown hurt Davao’s relocation community
Gina and her family of 12 live in this shanty with no electricity and water. They need to buy water everyday for their needs. (Photo courtesy of Dexter Ogayon)

Suffer thy poor: Lockdown, economic slowdown hurt Davao’s relocation community

Her family of 12 only eats two full meals a day, and most times it is just rice doused in soy sauce or salt given to them by their neighbor.

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Read more about the article Region XI’s COVID-19 cases breach 4,000 mark; Davao City with highest active cases

Region XI’s COVID-19 cases breach 4,000 mark; Davao City with highest active cases

The Department of Health in the region (DOH-11) has reported 561 new cases of COVID-19 from October 17-23, bringing the total number of cases to 4,474. The center said that 1,012 of these are active cases.

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Read more about the article How do Davaoeños view ‘culture of security’?
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How do Davaoeños view ‘culture of security’?

The drill began on 10am of October 14. Twenty-five “persons disguised as terrorists” were scattered across 200 establishments in the city. The public and personnel of establishments were briefed earlier to spot the “suspects”, all identically dressed, and report to a mobile number.

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