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Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional director Eduardo E. Bellido says the joint memorandum of agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development will uphold the full protection of children of overseas Filipino workers. Bellido announces the signing of the MOA during Monday's Kapehan sa Davao press conference. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t agencies eye unified move vs abuse of OFW children in Davao region

Post author:ALEX D. LOPEZ
Post published:March 27, 2017
Post category:Headline Human Rights OFW & Migration Poverty Youth & Children
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a unified fight against the abuse of children who are left behind by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Davao City and the region.

Solon wants UDHA law repealed as violent demolitions continue

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:March 24, 2017
Post category:Headline Human Rights Latest Latest News Poverty
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A militant lawmaker called on Friday the repeal of Republic Act No. 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 in the wake of continuing and violent demolitions against urban poor communities.

Cholera-like symptoms found in IP community in Talaingod

Post author:EARL O. CONDEZA
Post published:February 14, 2017
Post category:Headline Human Rights Latest Latest News Poverty
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In an 8-page report, the mission recommended that the Lumad need immediate response to their “well-being, illness, and the major contributory factors to poor health such as substandard diet.”

Gombil Mansimuy-at, one of the village leaders of Sambulongan, Talaingod, Davao del Norte. (photo by Jan Khim Gamora)

‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’

Post author:Maria Patricia C. Borromeo
Post published:December 16, 2016
Post category:Headline Human Rights Poverty
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Datu Gombil Mansimuy-at wanted a doctor in their community, a wish he will not see happening after he died due to cholera on December 8 in their village in Talaingod town, Davao del Norte province.

Filipinos denied economic, social and cultural rights

Post author:IBON MEDIA
Post published:December 12, 2016
Post category:Headline Human Rights Poverty
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The poverty, joblessness and lack of fundamental services under neoliberal policies continues to challenge the achievement of Filipinos’ economic, social and cultural rights.

Gov’t agencies eye unified move vs abuse of OFW children in Davao region

Solon wants UDHA law repealed as violent demolitions continue

Cholera-like symptoms found in IP community in Talaingod

‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’

Filipinos denied economic, social and cultural rights

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