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GROUFIE. OBR Global Director Monique Wilson (fifth from left) and activist-performer Mae "Juana Change" Paner (third from left) pose with lumad women during the 2020 One Billion Rising Solidarity in Davao City. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

One Billion Rising 2020 unites Davaoeños versus all forms of violence

A day before Valentine’s Day, women's rights advocates in the city organized the local leg of One Billion Rising (OBR) - a global campaign that seeks public attention on gender-based violence through flash mobs.

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Read more about the article A year after implementation, farmers call for repeal of Rice Liberalization Law
YULETIDE HARVEST. Farm-workers harvest rice in Pigkacawayan, North Cotabato to catch-up with traditional Christmas feasts and save-up for next year. Farmers say they will have difficulty finding farm-work for the next six months as the area will suffer water supply shortage for the first half of 2015. (Kenette Jean Millondaga/davaotoday.com)

A year after implementation, farmers call for repeal of Rice Liberalization Law

The first-year implementation of the Rice Liberalization Law (RLL) is taking a toll on local farmers

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Read more about the article Progressives back VFA termination
U.S. SOLDIER IN ZAMBOANGA An American soldier is spotted in Camp Edwin Andrews, Zamboanga City helping carry buckets to be given to residents who evacuated from the gunfight between Moro National Liberation Front soldiers and government troops. The U.S. government pledged US$ 600,000 of relief for more than 10,000 residents affected by the clash between the MNLF and government troops, which will be delivered through the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) – Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L:.Saligumba)

Progressives back VFA termination

Progressive groups supported the government's move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US).

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