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Read more about the article Davao’s P30 billion monorail project seen to improve public commuting
Engr. Froilan Rigor of Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners said that urban railway transit is the solution for the city’s rapidly growing population. (Ray Francis Villarias/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s P30 billion monorail project seen to improve public commuting

The proposed monorail project in Davao is seen to improve public transportation, a welcome development from what an expert termed as a major shift from being a “car to transit oriented” community, an official from the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) said.

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Read more about the article Make a ‘genuine’ stand on issues of poor Filipinos, poll bets told
Farmers from various parts in Davao region marches for the resumption of the peace talks as they condemned the killing of civilians with the all out war against the New People's Army. (Bhong del Rosario/Kilab Multimedia)

Make a ‘genuine’ stand on issues of poor Filipinos, poll bets told

A peasant group has challenged political aspirants to make a genuine stand on issues that matter to poor Filipinos as the campaign for 2019 mid-term polls began.

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Read more about the article Arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa ‘a shameless act of persecution by a bully government’

Arrest of Rappler’s Maria Ressa ‘a shameless act of persecution by a bully government’

Rappler chief Maria Ressa was detained overnight at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Pasay City for cyber libel charges, in what media watchdog and lawyer’s group called, as a “shameless act of persecution by a bully government.”

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Read more about the article Women’s group on Bato’s campaign stunt: ‘crass, sexist, misogynist’

Women’s group on Bato’s campaign stunt: ‘crass, sexist, misogynist’

Former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief and now senatorial aspirant Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa pulled a campaign stunt on Tuesday but it has raised the eye brows of women rights advocates, saying the stunt was crass, sexist and misogynist.

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Read more about the article Threats raise latest ‘red flag’ to HR, educator, missionary workers in Mindanao

Threats raise latest ‘red flag’ to HR, educator, missionary workers in Mindanao

The recent threats and attacks that targeted a missionary worker, a volunteer teacher, and two human rights defenders has raised a serious concern over the safety of individuals working in progressive organizations that are critical to the government.

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