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Stranded passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 wait for their chance to take the next available flight after the Philippine Airlines cancelled 50 domestic and international flights on Sunday, October 16 due to Typhoon Karen (international name Sarika). (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

OFW mothers urge OWWA to hold consultation on proposed policy

The proposed policy of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration that would prohibit mothers to leave their young children to designated guardians while working abroad has drawn mixed reaction.

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Read more about the article Fight vs. impunity, media killings must not end—NUJP Davao
Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City light candles for the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre in a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The activity is held to commemorate the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao seven years ago which claimed the lives of 58 people, including 32 media workers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Fight vs. impunity, media killings must not end—NUJP Davao

Keep the flame burning and fight against impunity and journalist killings. This was the rallying call of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Davao City Chapter as the group commemorated Wednesday the seventh year of the Ampatuan Massacre.

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Read more about the article Activists decry charges, scores PNP for ‘perpetuating impunity’
Piya Macliing Malayao of Katribu Partylist. PHOTO: PAULO RIZAL / DAVAOTODAY.COM FILE PHOTO

Activists decry charges, scores PNP for ‘perpetuating impunity’

Activists who led a protest rally at the US Embassy on Oct. 19 decried Wednesday the charges filed against them by the Philippine National Police, saying it was meant to sway public opinion from the real issue.

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Read more about the article Lumad student raises militarization issue in children’s summit 
CHILDREN'S SUMMIT. Around 500 children from all over Mindanao gather for the three-day Mindanao Children's Festival at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City. During the second day of the festival on Tuesday, Nov. 22, a children's summit was held to tackle various children's issues. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Lumad student raises militarization issue in children’s summit 

Education is not easily accessible to Lumad students, this Muluhinday shared during a Mindanao children’s summit held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel here, Tuesday.

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Read more about the article Workers’ union: AFP using anti-drug war for union busting
Workers from Compostela Valley Province rally in front of Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. (Contributed photo)

Workers’ union: AFP using anti-drug war for union busting

A union leader here said that the Philippine army is using the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign to discourage workers from joining unions, specifically the militant labor union center Kilusang Mayo Uno.

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