Headline

Read more about the article Duterte still obligated to cooperate with ICC investigation despite withdrawal
President Rodrigo Duterte met with various mining companies in the country at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 3, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte still obligated to cooperate with ICC investigation despite withdrawal

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the Philippines' withdrawal from the Rome Statute, a treaty which established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is currently conducting a preliminary examination into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.

Continue ReadingDuterte still obligated to cooperate with ICC investigation despite withdrawal
Read more about the article LFS, Army’s 4ID exchange accusations over military presence in campuses
Photo shows members of the League of Filipino Students-Northern Mindanao Region (LFS-NMR) in a protest action conducted in Cagayan de Oro recently. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

LFS, Army’s 4ID exchange accusations over military presence in campuses

The League of Filipino Students (LFS) in Northern Mindanao condemned the presence of soldiers in schools as the Phil. Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) accused the progressive youth group of carrying out recruitment activities inside campuses.

Continue ReadingLFS, Army’s 4ID exchange accusations over military presence in campuses
Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018
DATU BAGO AWARDEES. This year's Datu Bago awardees (from left to right) are Nieto L. Vitto; Beethoven N. Sur; Belen C. Laud; Norma T. Javellana; Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar; Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.; and Dr. Aland David Mizell. The award is the highest honor the local government of Davao City gives to its outstanding constituents. The conferment ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018

Seven Dabawenyos were conferred on Tuesday this year's Datu Bago Award, the highest honor given by the local government of Davao City to its outstanding constituents.

Continue ReadingIN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018
Read more about the article National ID system, PNP subpoena powers: ‘witch-hunt tools’ vs the people
Activists in a press conference on March 13, 2018 in Quezon City, hold up placards bearing calls to end the terror tags against leaders and members of progressive groups. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Yamzon)

National ID system, PNP subpoena powers: ‘witch-hunt tools’ vs the people

Progressive groups on Monday warned that the national identification system and the recently-signed law granting subpoena powers to the Philippine National Police (PNP) are additional tools for witch-hunt, abuse, and all-out repression.

Continue ReadingNational ID system, PNP subpoena powers: ‘witch-hunt tools’ vs the people