Human Rights

Read more about the article ‘It was a planned massacre,’ – strafing survivor in Laak
MISSING POULTRY. Aladin Rosquites points ?to ? ? ? ? the cage ?where their chickens are kept. The chicken have been lost after alleged soldiers fired at their house. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

‘It was a planned massacre,’ – strafing survivor in Laak

Bullet holes on walls and ceilings, scattered clothes, damaged farm materials and missing poultry greet survivors of a massacre in this interior town as they go back to their house for an independent investigation on Saturday, June 4.

Continue Reading‘It was a planned massacre,’ – strafing survivor in Laak
Read more about the article Woman leader scores Davao’s ‘macho’ culture
IDEVAW. Lyda Canson (right), chair emeritus of women’s group Gabriela-Southern Mindanao and Jeannette Laurel-Ampog of women advocacy group Talikala Foundation, inform media workers about the International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday’s Kapehan sa SM in Davao City. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Woman leader scores Davao’s ‘macho’ culture

Even with the passage of a landmark ordinance that promotes and advances women's rights, the city still has long way to go to end the "macho culture", a woman leader here said.

Continue ReadingWoman leader scores Davao’s ‘macho’ culture
Read more about the article Migrant Workers Day set on June 7
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional director, Eduardo Bellido speaks about global disease outbreaks and its implications to Filipino migrants during a forum commemorating the International Migrants' Day held at the Ateneo de Davao University, Thursday. (Hanz Realista Garado/davaotoday.com)

Migrant Workers Day set on June 7

Davao region will celebrate the 2016 Migrant Workers Day on June 7 to recognize the immense contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) to the national economy of the country.

Continue ReadingMigrant Workers Day set on June 7