President Rodrigo Duterte allayed fears that he will declare Martial Law, saying it is “kalokohan” (stupidity).
A group here said Thursday that the fight of eliminating discrimination to people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome remains high as cases in Davao region stand at 2,266 since 1984.
Lumad Manobo datus here have stayed resilient, 23 years later after their founding, with a dialogue Wednesday with no less than their usual nemesis: army soldiers who have vilified and accused them of rebels.
Since June this year, Tagum City was already implementing Operation Double Barrel, widely known as “Oplan Tokhang”, even before President Rodrigo Duterte took his oath.
It was a festive atmosphere with a volley of fire and taps and offering of flowers as Davaoeños commemorated Bonifacio’s Birth Anniversary early morning Wednesday.
Human rights group Karapatan said amidst the declared unilateral ceasefire by both the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, government troops are occupying health centers, barangay halls and even civilian houses in some parts of the country.
The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) filed criminal cases against the five suspects in the killing of Mati City prosecutor Rolando Acido.
The Bureau of Fire Protection tallied 362 fire incidents in Davao region as of October 31, this year, with Davao City recording the highest number of casualties.
Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III vowed to release some 50-70 political prisoners before the international human rights day on December 10, as he extended his condolences to the family of Bernabe Ocasla, one of the 400 political prisoners who recently died of a heart attack.
President Rodrigo Duterte urged the public to be more active in community and national issues as his message for the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero, Andres Bonifacio.
