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RAINBOW FLAGS. Members of the LGBT community wave colorful rainbow flags as they pass by along Bolton Street in Davao City for the Pride March held Friday, August 25. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Duterte favors same-sex marriage

President Rodrigo Duterte says he is supporting same sex marriage in the country, adding that the law governing marriage can be amended.

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Read more about the article Lawmakers, activists wary of more HR violations under extended Martial Law in Mindanao
NO TO MARTIAL LAW. Progressive groups in Davao City hold a protest along Roxas Avenue to condemn the extension of martial law in Mindanao for one more year. In a joint session on Wednesday, December 13, the Congress approved the request of the Palace to extend the implementation of martial law until December 31, 2018. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/ davaotoday.com)

Lawmakers, activists wary of more HR violations under extended Martial Law in Mindanao

Critics of Martial Law are wary of a “full-blown” dictatorship under President Rodrigo Duterte after the Lower House and the Senate approved the extension of Martial Law in the whole island of Mindanao until December 31, 2018.

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