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Read more about the article Bishop, doctor tagged in new anti-terror smear campaign in Davao
Another propaganda poster against rights defenders in Davao is spotted along the building of Sta. Ana Church, this time blatantly tagging UCCP Bishop Hamuel Tequis as a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines as well as Dr. Jean Lindo of Gabriela. (CameraGabriela-SMR)

Bishop, doctor tagged in new anti-terror smear campaign in Davao

Another set of posters tagging activists and rights defenders as wanted terrorists circulated in Davao City Thursday, August 13, this time including a bishop, a doctor and a Lumad school administrator.

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Read more about the article More medical groups support call for change to Covid-19 response
Two health workers who finished their night shift at a local hospital waited for nearly an hour at for their ride offered by the city government as the city started its enhanced community quarantine to control the spread of Covid-19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

More medical groups support call for change to Covid-19 response

More groups from the medical community declared support to the health professionals’ call for a "timeout" to address the rising Covid-19 cases and an overwhelmed health care system.

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Read more about the article Detained Higaonon leader among petitioners vs Anti-Terror Law

Detained Higaonon leader among petitioners vs Anti-Terror Law

One of the petitioners to the Supreme Court to declare the Anti-Terrorism Act is a lumad leader in Bukidnon who is detained and facing trumped-up charges and was previously charged with committing “acts of terrorism” under the Human Security Act.

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Read more about the article Police takes Echanis’ remains from funeral for DNA test
Activists during an indignation rally condemn the brutal killing of peasant leader and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randall Echanis at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) grounds in Quezon City on Tuesday morning, August 11. Echanis, 72, was killed inside his rented apartment in Novaliches, Quezon City in the wee hours of August 10. (Photo from Anakpawis)

Police takes Echanis’ remains from funeral for DNA test

Quezon City Police seized the body of murdered Anakpawis national chairperson Randall Echanis from his grieving family on Monday evening August 10 and said they need to get a DNA test to prove the identity of the victim.

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