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Read more about the article It’s ‘No Prostitution Day’ in Davao on Oct. 5
A day of no prostitution, according to Talikala, Inc., includes no pornography, phone sex, cyber sex, mail order bride services, escort services, trafficking, stripping, sex tours and prostitution occurring in massage parlors, on the streets, in hotels or everywhere else. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

It’s ‘No Prostitution Day’ in Davao on Oct. 5

An anti-children and women trafficking group here called on to stop engaging and promoting prostitution in an international campaign dubbed No Prostitution Day on October 5.

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | Community teachers rally on National Teachers’ Month

PHOTOS | Community teachers rally on National Teachers’ Month

Community teachers under the Association of Community Educators (ACE) commemorated the National Teachers' Month with a rally Friday September 30, to call on the government to protect teachers in indigenous people's communities who are facing threats and are accused as rebel supporters.

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Read more about the article Lumad school teacher cries foul over harassment
Marialou J. Lambo, coordinator of Salugpongan Ta 'Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center, Incorporated (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Lumad school teacher cries foul over harassment

A teacher of the Lumad school Salugpongan Ta 'Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center, Incorporated decried the alleged harassment against her by two unidentified men on Monday, September 26.

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Read more about the article Karapatan claims 94 killed by militia group
Samarca was last seen tied around the neck and extremities, neck was slit open and with a stab wound in his left side in one of the classrooms of ALCADEV. (Photo from Karapatan sa Caraga facebook account)

Karapatan claims 94 killed by militia group

Local human rights group Karapatan have documented 94 individuals killed by paramilitary troops since July 2010 to June 30, 2016.

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