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Commission on Human Rights Region 11 office in Davao City (davaotoday.com)

Davao’s CHR laments lack of investigators

Now that Martial Law has been extended until the end of the year, the regional office of the Commission on Human Rights, an office that is mandated to monitor the human rights condition in the country, is facing a challenge.

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Read more about the article Grandest Kadayawan to lure more than 168,000 tourists
One of the contingents during the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) shows the festive mood of the this year's Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Grandest Kadayawan to lure more than 168,000 tourists

City Tourism Office is hopeful to exceed last year’s influx of tourists in the city's annual Kadayawan celebration next month, an official said.

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Read more about the article IACAT 11: Trafficking picks on girls as young as 8
Deputy Regional Prosecutor Barbara Mae Flores of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Region XI expresses concern over the rise of prostitution among teenagers due to human trafficking. In a press conference in Davao City on Friday, July 27 Flores said most cases of human trafficking in the region are linked to sexual exploitation or prostitution of minors.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

IACAT 11: Trafficking picks on girls as young as 8

The rise of prostitution among teenagers because of human trafficking is one of the major concerns in the whole region, a regional prosecutor said.

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Read more about the article Group warns public on health risks of fidget spinners
FIDGET SPINNERS. Fidget spinners are popular these days and are sold along the streets in Davao City for P80 to P100 each. However, the group Ecowaste Coalition warned of the health risks of hand spinners that have not passed quality tests. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Group warns public on health risks of fidget spinners

A health and environmental watch group warned the public on Thursday about the potential harm of using the popular fidget spinners that have not passed both quality and safety procedures.

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Read more about the article Militants laud scrapping of Mega Harbour
ACCUSATION. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Spokesperson Sheena Duazo slams the military for allegedly perpetrating politically motivated killings in the country in a picket rally held along Roxas Avenue, Davao City on Thursday, April 20. Human rights group Karapatan said they have recorded a total of 24 politically motivated killings since the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte took power. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Militants laud scrapping of Mega Harbour

Militant groups Bagong Alyansang Makabayn, along with Kadamay and Panalipdan,welcomed Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's decision to put a halt? ? to the Davao Coastline and Development Project.

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