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Read more about the article Activists remove vilification posters in Davao, point to ‘mercenaries’ behind attacks
OPERATION BAKLAS. Activists organized an "Operation Baklas" on Monday, August 17, to tear off posters that tagged them as "human rights violators". They took down one of such posters along J.P Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Activists remove vilification posters in Davao, point to ‘mercenaries’ behind attacks

Activists and rights defenders went around the city on Monday to remove posters that tagged them as “human rights violators” and “berdugo” (butchers), which they deemed is a threat to silence their advocacy with the Anti-Terror Act in effect.

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Read more about the article Kadayawan 2020 formally opens
'DIGITAL' KADAYAWAN STARTS. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio sounds the ceremonial gong to formally kick off this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration during the city hall's flag ceremony at Quezon Park on Monday, August 17, 2020. Mayor Sara urged the public to stay at home amidst the Covid-19 pandemic as this year’s festivities will go online. (Photo courtesy of Davao CIO)

Kadayawan 2020 formally opens

Minus the tribal dances and motifs, the opening ceremony for Kadayawan Festival 2020 held in front of the Davao City Hall was brief and simple in observance of quarantine protocols due to the pandemic.

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Read more about the article SPMC explains side on PhilHealth controversy
The construction of a kidney center in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is expected to be done within this year or in 2020. The facility will have more equipments to cater more kidney patients. (Photo from SPMC Facebook page)

SPMC explains side on PhilHealth controversy

An official of the Southern Philippine Medical Center in a statement refuted claims that the hospital is engaged in anomalies on the use of the P326 million reimbursement from PhilHealth for Covid-19 patients.

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Read more about the article Motorcycle backriding allowed, PUV drivers exempt from face shields
PUJ drivers resume to its operation during GCQ (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Motorcycle backriding allowed, PUV drivers exempt from face shields

The Davao City government has made two adjustments in its quarantine protocols for commuters: back riding on motorcycles will be allowed for all, and face shields must be worn inside public transport units.

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