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Read more about the article Davao sectoral groups expect possibility of federal PHL
Southern Leyte Lone Distrtict Rep. Roger G. Mercado (center) leads the Public Consultation on Constitutional Reform on Federalism held Friday, March 3, 2017 at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Obrero, Davao City. Mercado is joined by other members of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Davao sectoral groups expect possibility of federal PHL

Various sectors in this city are expecting the possibility of seeing Philippines under the federal system in the coming years. This comes after radical reforms to amend the 1987 Constitution are now taking shape led by the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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Read more about the article PNP launches new, ‘less bloody’ Oplan Tokhang
Davao City Police formation (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PNP launches new, ‘less bloody’ Oplan Tokhang

Philippine National Police Director General Ronal Dela Rosa on Monday announced the launching of the "revisited" Oplan Tokhang, which he says, should be "less bloody, if not bloodless." Dela Rosa announced reforms to the operation, made after a death toll of over 7000, including that of South Korean businessman Jee-Ick-Joo who died inside Camp Crame itself at the hands of rogue police, had forced President Rodrigo Duterte to exclude them from his drug war late January.

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Read more about the article IGDD to probe drop of VAWC cases in Davao
SURVIVOR. A victim of domestic violence, Aiza Samonte, 49, now stands up against violence on women. She joined the One Billion Rising Revolution campaign held at the Rizal Park in Davao City on Tuesday, Feb.14.(Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

IGDD to probe drop of VAWC cases in Davao

The city’s Integrated Gender and Development Division said it is keen to probe the decrease on the cases of violence against women and children recorded in barangays last year compared to the previous year.

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Read more about the article Davao artists unite for peace, urge gov’t to resume talks with Reds
DAVAO ARTISTS FOR PEACE. Local artists gather on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Davao City to discuss their plans on how to support the calls for the resumption of peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Leading the initiative is the Artists for Peace-Davao of which they plan to hold concerts and series of mobile art productions around the city. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Davao artists unite for peace, urge gov’t to resume talks with Reds

Various artists in Davao City gathered to unite their call for the resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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