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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.

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Read more about the article Davao’s LGBT community holds 1st march
FIRST PRIDE MARCH. Members of LGBT community march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s LGBT community holds 1st march

The streets here on Wednesday, June 1 turned colorful as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community, wearing their signature rainbow colors, marched for the first gay pride street parade in the city.

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Read more about the article Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’
CABINET ?SECRETARIES ?PRESENTED. President-elect Rodrigo Duterte holds his press conference ?to present his newly appointed Cabinet members at the DPWH Presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City, Tuesday night.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has bared the names of his Cabinet appointees on Tuesday evening, May 31 in Davao City.

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Read more about the article Partial, unofficial: Davao City goes for Du-Cay
The canvassing of votes in Davao City completes 80 percent of the votes as of 8:00 pm. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Partial, unofficial: Davao City goes for Du-Cay

In a partial and unofficial results of the votes cast here, the tandem of Presidential aspirant Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano got majority of the votes.

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Read more about the article Only express lanes, help desks available for special voters

Only express lanes, help desks available for special voters

In some polling precincts here, there were no available special precincts for senior citizens, persons with disability (PWD) and pregnant women, with some of them having to vote at the second floor of the polling precincts.

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