Child rights group: Repeal of ‘Pangilinan law’ won’t solve delinquent behaviors among children

A child rights advocate here has reiterated its opposition to repeal the set minimum age of criminal responsibility under the Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.

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24 historical churches take center stage in Comval’s Diwanag Festival

A showcase of 24 historical churches in the world will be the major attraction of this year’s 18th Diwanag Festival of the Municipality of Montevista in Compostela Valley province.

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Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno gives an update on the city’s housing plan for the informal settler families during the 2nd Housing Summit held here recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

CDO addresses housing need of informal settlers

A growing population for a highly urbanized city such as Cagayan de Oro has remained a challenge for local leaders as they tried to address the housing needs of the city’s informal settlers.

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Read more about the article DOST: North Mindanao being developed as Mindanao’s innovation hub
Department of Science and Technology-10 (DOST-10) regional director Alfonso Alamban tells participants of the Innovation Forum organized by the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines held at a hotel here recently that the region is being developed as the innovation hub of Mindanao. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DOST: North Mindanao being developed as Mindanao’s innovation hub

Various initiatives at promoting the endeavors of local students and entrepreneurs is making Northern Mindanao the innovation hub of Mindanao, a Department of Science and Technology-10 (DOST-10) official said.

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Read more about the article Church leaders air concern over Martial law extension in Mindanao
(From left) Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Bishop Antonio Ablon, Episcopal Church of the Philippines (ECP) Bishop Jonathan Casimina, and United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Bishop Hamuel Tequis in a press conference on November 23, 2018 in Davao City (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Church leaders air concern over Martial law extension in Mindanao

Several church leaders here have voiced out their concern over the possibility of extending the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao following President Rodrigo Durterte’s order to augment military troops in Visayas.

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