The Department of Education Davao de Oro Division will probe the death of an elementary school teacher after a statement from her family claimed she died from stress after an incident with her principal.
As August 30 is marked as the International Day of the Victims Enforced Disappearance, the family of missing labor organizer William Lariosa continues to search for him.
The former secretary general of Karapatan Southern Mindanao, Jay Apiag, was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon, August 13 in Digos City and transferred later to Davao City on Wednesday on warrants for attempted murder which his group claims are “trumped-up charges”.
The Marcos Jr. government will not stop the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor from interviewing five former police officers who are suspects in the previous Duterte administration’s war on drugs campaign.
The family of a five-year-old boy who died under an emergency hospital care has publicly raised their complaints on the hospital for alleged neglect and prioritizing money over service.
Lawyers of the Lumad teachers and two party-list representatives have filed a motion of appeal to overturn the Tagum City court’s decision that convicted them of child abuse over their rescue of distressed Lumad students in Talaingod.
Gathering at Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue, around 50 members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Anakbayan, Gabriela, and various progressive groups raised issues such as the need for increased living wages, upholding democratic rights, and other issues.
A Tagum City court ruled that a legislator, a veteran activist, ten Lumad school teachers, and four others were guilty of violating Republic Act 7610 or child abuse and exploitation over an incident during a rescue mission of Lumad students and teachers who were harassed in Talaingod, Davao del Norte.
A bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) and a peace talks consultant were acquitted from a seven-year case of possessing illegal explosives in Ozamiz City.
Leaders from Davao City’s LGBTQIA+ community and supporters express disappointment on how the city government-sponsored Pride Parade last June 23 downgraded social awareness on LGBT rights into a lighthearted activity.
