A Moro councilor has urged Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to sign the implementing rules and regulations of the Anti-discrimination ordinance as the Muslim sector in the city continue to face discrimination.
Davao City Police Chief Sr. Supt. Michael John Dubria said the crime volume in the city decreased by 21 percent as of October this year.
Benito Tiamzon, member of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel nixed the government for its “disinformation” on the reported signing of bilateral agreement come December 10.
Security forces in Davao are now on high alert with the upcoming yuletide season.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the air quality in Davao is still “good and fair” compared to other cities in the country.
Human rights group Karapatan claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning on suspending the writ of habeas corpus would open the door for more human rights abuses.
The Department of Education clarified that public school teachers will receive bonus and cash gifts—as usual before the year ends based on the existing provisions of the law.
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has joined the ranks of anti-Marcos groups in slamming the High Tribunal’s decision to allow the late dictator and former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Anti-Marcos groups are dismayed at the Supreme Court decision to allow former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Although supportive of the anti-illegal drug campaign of the government, the Department of Education said police and military personnel implementing the “Oplan Tokhang” operations are prohibited from entering school grounds.
