Read more about the article Demolition pushes through before residents celebrate the Ramadan
IN DEFENSE OF OUR HOMES. Meranaw women observe their 3pm As'r prayers on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, as they remain vigilant in defending their homes against a demolition threat in Barangay 26-C Salmonan in Davao City. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Demolition pushes through before residents celebrate the Ramadan

The demolition of the 3,515-square meter plot in Barangay 26-C, Salmonan, Quezon Boulevard had pushed through despite the resident’s strong opposition early morning of May 07.

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Read more about the article PDEA identifies 22 more Normin village officials in narco-list
Phil. Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA-10) regional director Wilkins Villanueva.

PDEA identifies 22 more Normin village officials in narco-list

The Phil. Drug Enforcement Agency-10 (PDEA-10) has identified 22 more village officials in Northern Mindanao on its “narco-list” as the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections heat up in the run up to the May 14 local election.

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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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