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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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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