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Read more about the article NDFP: Mayor Parojinog a condemned man, but bloody raid in Ozamiz is ‘extra-judicial death sentence’
MOURNING. The local government of Ozamis City puts the Philippine Flag in half mast during their flag raising program, Monday morning, a day after City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog was killed in a shoot out during the service of search warrants at his house for allegedly possessing illegal firearms, ammunitions and explosives. Aside from Parojinog, his wife, two siblings and eleven others were also killed in the said police operation. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

NDFP: Mayor Parojinog a condemned man, but bloody raid in Ozamiz is ‘extra-judicial death sentence’

The National Democratic Front in Zamboanga said the killing of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Jr., his wife Susan and 14 others is an “extra-judicial death sentence.”

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Read more about the article Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10
Datu Jomorito Goaynon (left), chairman of the Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization, says the human rights violations committed by state agents have continued even under President Rodrigo Duterte. At left is Amelia Omandam, whose husband Alfredo Omandam were among those arrested by authorities in Barangay New Eden in Pangantucan, Bukidnon recently. She said Alfredo's arrest was illegal. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10

Northern Mindanao’s indigenous peoples (IPs) are still optimistic President Rodrigo Duterte will act on their complaints of alleged abuses perpetrated by state agents against them as they submitted a report on these violations to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR-10) in the region.

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Read more about the article LGBTIQ community pushes for equality of rights in diverse Mindanao culture
Members of the LGBT community carry a giant rainbow flag as they march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

LGBTIQ community pushes for equality of rights in diverse Mindanao culture

While the Philippines in general remains to be a relatively safe place for the LGBTIQ or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community compared to other Southeast Asian countries, the country still lacks national policies that shall protect their rights, advocates here said.

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Read more about the article Hakab Na 2017: 200 Dabawenyas simultaneously breastfeed babies
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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