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Read more about the article Five years after death, Davao artist Bree Jonson’s mother awaits NBI final report
REMEMBERING. Family and friends of visual artist Breanna Patricia “Bree” Jonson gather at her grave at Davao Memorial Park in Matina, Davao City, on Sept. 18, five years after her death. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter Guanzon)

Five years after death, Davao artist Bree Jonson’s mother awaits NBI final report

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It has been five years since Davao visual artist Breanna Patricia “Bree” Jonson died, and her family still awaits the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) final…

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Read more about the article Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?
LOW-COST. People’s Ville housing complex stands in Calinan District, Davao City. The 7,200-unit development is part of the city's social housing program for low-income families. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Elliot Dimasuhid/Correspondent)

Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Finding a permanent home remains out of reach for thousands of families in Davao City. The Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) estimated a housing backlog of around 60,000…

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Read more about the article The prison door opened. The questions remain.
ACQUITTED. Myles Albasin smiles after holding back her emotions while the court read the judgment in her case. Myles, her parents, lawyers and her supporters heaved a joyous sigh of freedom after Regional Trial Court Branch 42 Executive Judge Marie Rose Inocando-Paras left the bench at the conclusion of the promulgation of judgment in the Mabinay 6 case on Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo/Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate)

The prison door opened. The questions remain.

As the country marks 54 years since the declaration of martial law, former journalist Myles Albasin is still learning what freedom means—and remembering why the fight for justice is never…

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