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President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech during his visit to the Ozamiz City Police Station on August 17, 2017, warns those involved in illegal drugs to stop their illicit activities or they may face harsh consequences. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Karapatan tells Duterte: Red tagging of activists gags dissent

President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that progressive groups are “communists fronts,” is meant to gag dissent, a human rights group said on Wednesday, October 18.

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Read more about the article Wage board member: P2,000 enough for Davao helpers
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 11 conducts a public hearing on the review of the minimum wage of domestic workers in Davao region at the Grand Men Seng Hotel on Monday, October 16. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano / davaotoday.com)

Wage board member: P2,000 enough for Davao helpers

A minimum monthly wage of P2,000 for domestic workers in Davao is already “enough” and no longer needs to be increased, a member of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 11 said Monday, October 16.

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Read more about the article Army expects retaliation after death of Hapilon, Maute
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Army expects retaliation after death of Hapilon, Maute

The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) on Monday, October 16, directed all its units to prevent a possible attack from terrorist groups following the death of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute group leader Omar Maute.

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