Read more about the article Task Force Davao declares only San Pedro Square a maximum security zone
SAN PEDRO STREET. Two men atop a scaffolding paint signs in a commercial building here, in San Pedro street, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Task Force Davao declares only San Pedro Square a maximum security zone

Task Force Davao reiterates its statement that there should be a “bible of security protocol” before the authorities can declare additional areas under the maximum security zones.

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Read more about the article Lumad groups salute Gina Lopez, a “rare ally” in protecting ancestral lands
In this file photo, former Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez talked with Sabokahan Lumad women during her visit at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Davao City last August 5, 2016. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Lumad groups salute Gina Lopez, a “rare ally” in protecting ancestral lands

Indigenous peoples groups in Mindanao salute the late former environment secretary Gina Lopez as a "rare ally" in their struggle to protect the ancestral land from mining and other destructive activities.

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Read more about the article Korean-American national nabbed for illegal drugs
ARRESTED. Captain Tessie Lleva, Cogon Police Station Commander, presents Korean-American national Dong Young Kim to the media following his arrest for alleged illegal possession of drugs Friday (Aug. 16). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Korean-American national nabbed for illegal drugs

A Korean-American national was arrested by law enforcers after he was allegedly caught using “shabu” or methamphetamine, an illegal substance, inside his hotel room in Barangay Lumbia on Friday (Aug. 16).

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Read more about the article DCPO to deploy intelligence officers in schools vs CPP-NPA
DCPO director Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum

DCPO to deploy intelligence officers in schools vs CPP-NPA

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Alexander Tagum said they plan to deploy police intelligence inside the premises of at least five schools to monitor the activities of "left-leaning organizations" whom he accused as fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA).

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