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Read more about the article UN envoy, rights group chide Duterte’s “strongman” tag in Time Magazine
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the 102nd Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Mason in the Philippines at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on April 26, 2018. (Malacañang photo)

UN envoy, rights group chide Duterte’s “strongman” tag in Time Magazine

President Rodrigo Duterte's inclusion in TIME Magazine's Asia Edition as one of the world's "strongman" leaders was criticized by human rights groups here and in the international community.

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Read more about the article No double pay hike for teachers
Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in Davao join the national day protest national day of action of teachers along San Pedro street on Friday (March 13). Elenito Escalante, ACT president, said they call for decent wage as they work more than eight hours a day without overtime pay. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

No double pay hike for teachers

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Friday an incremental salary increase to public school teachers.

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Read more about the article Lumad evacuees defend deported Australian missionary nun
Bai Bibyaon Ligkaw led some 600 Manobo Lumads in joining the One Billion Rising campaign against violence during the Valentines Day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Lumad evacuees defend deported Australian missionary nun

The indigenous people of Southern Mindanao has defended Sr. Patricia Fox from the Bureau of Immigration's cancellation of her missionary visa based on a decision last Monday of a three-man panel headed by BI Commissioner Jaime Morente.

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Read more about the article EO 51 entrench anti-worker practice, labor group claims
Students of the University of the Philippines Mindanao join the Labor Day protest in solidarity with the workers fight against 'endo'. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

EO 51 entrench anti-worker practice, labor group claims

As it commended ? the workers who showed up in a unity rally on Labor Day, the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) also criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for issuing Executive Order No. 51, a measure which it said failed to stop and legalized the practice of contractualization in the country.

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Read more about the article Labor group to Pulong Duterte: Be enlightened, put your feet on the ground
Acting City Mayor Paolo Duterte says there will be a simpler celebration of Kadayawan festival this year. (Contributed photo)

Labor group to Pulong Duterte: Be enlightened, put your feet on the ground

The recent post made by former Davao City Vice-Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has caught the attention of the labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno – Southern Mindanao Region (KMU-SMR), which reacted strongly to it.

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