Read more about the article Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW
FIRST PRIDE MARCH. Members of LGBT community march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW

Filipino students who identified themselves as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community ?said they ?were bullied and discriminated in schools because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

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Read more about the article Untrue: NDFP belies Duterte’s claim that 75% of NPAs are Lumad
Six platoons of the 1st Pulang Bagani Company performs a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district in Davao City on Monday morning, Dec. 26, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Untrue: NDFP belies Duterte’s claim that 75% of NPAs are Lumad

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines belied the claim of President Rodrigo Duterte that 75 percent of the members of the New People’s Army are Lumad.

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Read more about the article Group calls NWRB to give Davao City LGU authority to monitor water resources
DELEGATE FUNCTIONS. Atty. Mark Penalver of Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) appeals to the National Water Regulatory Board to consider delegation of monitoring functions to the local government unit of the city. Penalver said in a press conference held at the City Hall on June 22, that by doing so, the city's watersheds will be protected and monitored better and the NWRB's problem on lack of manpower could also be addressed. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Group calls NWRB to give Davao City LGU authority to monitor water resources

The Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) appealed to the National Water Regulatory Board (NWRB) to give power to ?the city government to monitor water resources.

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