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Read more about the article FDCP’s Pelikulaya 2026 brings forward queer stories to Davao screen
CINEMATHEQUE DAVAO. Rainbow flags adorn the entrance to the FDCP Cinematheque Centre-Davao welcoming audiences to Pelikulaya 2026. (Reeham Taib | UP Mindanao Intern)davaotoday.com

FDCP’s Pelikulaya 2026 brings forward queer stories to Davao screen

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tucked right next to People's Park, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Cinematheque Centre-Davao serves as a sanctuary for local film enthusiasts and general…

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Read more about the article Across generations, Davao’s LGBTQ fight for acceptance in society
The streets of Davao City are coming alive with the radiant colors of the rainbow as the LGBTQIA+ community takes to the road in a joyful and powerful Pride March.

Across generations, Davao’s LGBTQ fight for acceptance in society

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -When one looks at the recent Pride march of the LGBTQIA+ during the Davao DUAW celebration, one assumes the community has been positive and vibrant in their…

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Read more about the article Davao City reports 2,707 VAWC cases in 2023
There are still challenges as women are still reluctant to report abuses to authorities. The IGDD is conducting paralegal training for VAW desk officers in the barangays. (Image by Tumisu from Pixabay)

Davao City reports 2,707 VAWC cases in 2023

Coming off an abusive relationship, Michelle (not her real name), age 26, said reporting her ordeal from her live-in boyfriend was “not an easy decision to make”, but had to do it for her three-year-old daughter.

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Read more about the article Teenage pregnancy, suicide attempts rising in Davao
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Teenage pregnancy, suicide attempts rising in Davao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Population (POPCOM) in Region 11 expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancy and suicide attempts among the youth in Davao region.…

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