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Visible traffic enforcers implement the controversial 30 kilometers per hour speed limit imposed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City downtown area. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

What happened to Davao City’s implementation of speed limit?

The traffic group here is still awaiting for the delivery of the five speed guns they have requested last March.

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Read more about the article Lawmakers, activists wary of more HR violations under extended Martial Law in Mindanao
NO TO MARTIAL LAW. Progressive groups in Davao City hold a protest along Roxas Avenue to condemn the extension of martial law in Mindanao for one more year. In a joint session on Wednesday, December 13, the Congress approved the request of the Palace to extend the implementation of martial law until December 31, 2018. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/ davaotoday.com)

Lawmakers, activists wary of more HR violations under extended Martial Law in Mindanao

Critics of Martial Law are wary of a “full-blown” dictatorship under President Rodrigo Duterte after the Lower House and the Senate approved the extension of Martial Law in the whole island of Mindanao until December 31, 2018.

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Read more about the article Protest action in Cagayan De Oro marks human rights day
Protesters burn an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump during the observance of the 70th International Human Rights Day at Magsaysay Park in Cagayan De Oro City on Sunday, December 10, 2017. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/ davaotoday.com)

Protest action in Cagayan De Oro marks human rights day

During the protest action held at Magsaysay Park in Cagayan de Oro City, protesters burned an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump who were depicted as riding a battle tank.

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Read more about the article Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Lumad and Moro groups from various parts of the country joining this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities are calling the administration of President Duterte to lift the imposition of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said they have enough time to decide on the proposed extension of Martial Law in Mindanao for another year.

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