Supporters of the Leni-Kiko tandem showed force in three major cities of Region 12 or SOCCSKSARGEN as the whole slate of ‘TropangAngat wooed more voters in Mindanao.
Pope Francis is set to canonize a journalist revered as a “martyr of press freedom” and may be one of only two saints of the profession.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) have expressed alarm over attacks and hostility against the media in the lead-up to the elections on May 9.
Deputy House Speaker and Cagayan de Oro Second District Representative Rufus Rodriguez has announced Sunday, March 13, that his political party declared support for Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, for the presidential and vice-presidential races, respectively.
Bayan Muna Party-list coordinator for General Santos Larry Villegas was wounded in his legs when a gunman broke in his house Sunday morning.
Lumad school volunteer teacher Chad Booc sustained very serious injuries from multiple gunshot wounds which shows intent to kill, a preliminary autopsy report said, casting doubts on the military’s claim that Booc and four others engaged them in an encounter in Davao de Oro last February 23.
The Davao City-based Parents Against Vape (PAV) and other groups appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to veto a bill that allowed the sale of vape products to young people.
Progressive groups launched a protest action on International Women’s Day to raise concerns on the effects of oil price hikes on basic commodities that has affected the Davao poor.
Former Davao City Information Officer Jefry Tupas filed a cyberlibel suit seeking P10 million in damages from vice presidential candidate Professor Walden Bello.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is prohibiting caravans and motorcades for election campaign in the city.
