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'PPP'. Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang criticizes fellow councilors and lawmakers who do not do their job effectively. He called these type of officials PPP, or "Pungko, Paminaw, Pauli", who only sit down, listen, and then go home without actively participating in the council session. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Irregularities hound PCL elections

The Philippine Councilors' League (PCL) has yet to elect its new set of national officers after its national board declared a failure of elections on February 27.

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Read more about the article CDO press club condemns red-tagging of its members anew
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CDO press club condemns red-tagging of its members anew

The city’s largest media organization has expressed indignation over the red-tagging anew of four journalists who have shown their solidarity with the television network ABS-CBN on the possible cancellation of its legislative franchise.

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Read more about the article Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines,media organizations such as IAWART,CEGP and progressive organizations staged a candle lighting activity on February 28,at the ABS-CBN Regional Station as part of the nationwide coordinated action for the renewal of the network’s franchise.(Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN

A Mindanao-wide Black Friday protest led by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapters was held last Feb. 28 to show solidarity to the broadcasting network ABS-CBN which is facing a debacle on its franchise renewal which will lapse on March.

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Read more about the article NUJP to hold nationwide candle-lighting activities for press freedom
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NUJP to hold nationwide candle-lighting activities for press freedom

National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapters all over the Philippines will hold candle-lighting activities later today, Friday, February 28, to press for media freedom and the franchise renewal of embattled media network ABS-CBN.

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Read more about the article Philippines move towards ratification of international treaty vs. shipment of hazardous wastes
Mr. Juan Miguel Cuna, undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, answers questions from the media during the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit at the Grand Caprice Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (Feb. 26). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Philippines move towards ratification of international treaty vs. shipment of hazardous wastes

The Philippines is on its way to ratifying an international treaty that would prohibit the shipment of hazardous wastes, including obsolete ships and electronic wastes, from developed countries to poor nations, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday, February 26.

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