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Read more about the article OWWA mulls to stop OFW mothers from leaving their babies to guardians
PREVENTIVE MEASURES. Overseas Workers' Welfare Agency XI Regional Director Eduardo Bellido says he is planning to craft a policy that will prevent mothers from leaving their young children in the hands of guardians in order to work abroad. Bellido's comments came after a toddler from Calinan district in Davao City died due to beating by his guardians last week. (By Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OWWA mulls to stop OFW mothers from leaving their babies to guardians

In the wake of the death of an abused toddler here, a ranking official of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said he is open to a policy that would prevent mothers from leaving their young children to designated guardians while working abroad.

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Read more about the article #MarcosNoHero: Students light candles vs. hero’s burial
YOUTH VS MARTIAL LAW. Students of the Ateneo de Davao University light candles on Monday, Nov. 21 to condemn the hero's burial of the former president Ferdinand Marcos. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

#MarcosNoHero: Students light candles vs. hero’s burial

Protests against the hero's burial for former President Ferdinand Marcos continued as students and faculty from the Ateneo de Davao University led a candle lighting activity in front of the university in Roxas Street, Monday.

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Read more about the article #MarcosNoHero: Marcos’ sneaky hero’s burial sparks anger, protests
Martial law victims who are members of the Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto staged a rally condemning the decision of the Supreme Court to allow the hero's burial for former president Ferdinand Marcos in San Pedro Street, Davao City on Wednesday, Nov. 9. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

#MarcosNoHero: Marcos’ sneaky hero’s burial sparks anger, protests

The surprise burial of late dictator and former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on Friday, Nov. 18, has angered anti-Marcos groups, calling such move as an affront to democracy and insult to the victims of Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Teachers renew call for release of detained colleagues
A group of volunteer educators who are teaching Lumad children in Mindanao has renewed its call for the immediate release of their colleagues who were accused of being members of the New People's Army. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Teachers renew call for release of detained colleagues

A group of volunteer educators who are teaching Lumad children in Mindanao has renewed its call for the immediate release of their colleagues who were accused of being members of the New People's Army.

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