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VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers/Organizers of the ‘Hakab Na!-Davao’ also latch on their babies as they spearhead the ‘Big Latch On’ held at CAP Auditorium, Davao City, August 5. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Hakab Na 2017: 200 Dabawenyas simultaneously breastfeed babies

In a bid to raise awareness and promote breastfeeding, about 200 moms gathered at the CAP Auditorium Art Center here and simultaneously breastfeed their babies for one whole minute.

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Read more about the article Duterte?: Sentiment of the poor behind signing of free tertiary education law
President Rodrigo Duterte during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 24, 2017. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte?: Sentiment of the poor behind signing of free tertiary education law

President Rodrigo Duterte ?said it was his sentiment for the poor families to get out of poverty through their children that persuaded him to sign the free education law.

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President Rodrigo Duterte and former President Benigno Aquino III (davaotoday.com)

Duterte to Aquino: You are insulting me

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted he was hurt by the remarks of former President Benigno Aquino III, who said that nothing happened a year after his administration implemented the war on drug.

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Read more about the article Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively
Breastfeeding counselor, Chantal Grace Gumban-Febrero of Lactation Attachment Training Counselling Help (LATCH) tells mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding and the rights they have as mandated by the law, Friday, August 4 at the SM City Davao. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively

“Where do I pump? Where do I express my milk?” These are the common questions faced by breastfeeding mothers when in public places or establishments.

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Read more about the article Martial law, war provide ‘enabling environment’ for traffickers – groups
Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director Talikala Inc., refutes arguments saying it is impossible to end prostitution. She said prostitution will exist only for as long as society thinks that men are entitled to make women and children sexual objects. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Martial law, war provide ‘enabling environment’ for traffickers – groups

As the fighting in Marawi City enters its 74th day today, it is not far-fetched that women and children displaced by the ongoing fighting are now being targeted by traffickers in the country, women’s groups here said Friday.

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