The funds intended for the rehabilitation of Marawi City in central Mindanao from the rubbles of the continuing war is now ready for release.
The brutal slaying of 28 land and environmental defenders in 2016 underscores the risk of environmental activism in the Philippines, placing the country again in the global spotlight as one of the deadliest countries in Asia and the world for environment activists.
The New People’s Army owned up to the arrest of a police officer in Davao Oriental saying they are investigating him for possible war crimes amid the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao.
Joniver Abo is already 21 years old, but he is determined to finish his high school education and hopes to become a teacher someday.
A police man assigned at 2nd Platoon, Davao Oriental Public Safety Company based in Barangay Aliwagwag, Cateel, Davao Oriental was allegedly captured by the New People’s Army on July 11, an official said Thursday.
The Davao City Business Bureau ordered the closure of the bar that was recently fined for selling liquors to minors since it also lacked a license to operate.
Workers of a shopping mall in Davao City unload supplies amidst the drizzling rain on Thursday, July 13. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said contractualization of workers will be one of the main issues discussed by President Rodrigo Duterte in his second State of the Nation Address on July 24. (More…) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
About 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters were confiscated in June alone by the multi-agency task force in the city, an official said.
A police squad along Ponciano Street, Davao City carries stretchers and a supposed wounded police officer in a practice drill on Thursday, July 13. The first Davao City-wide Shake Out drill will be conducted tomorrow morning to develop disaster resilience and evaluate the level of preparedness of the people and the different response teams.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
A partylist lawmaker said the latest mishap of troops who died in a friendly fire in Marawi City on Wednesday noon is proof that government’s air strike operations could also be killing civilians.
