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Read more about the article LIST | 5 Things To Know About Duterte’s 2nd SONA
President Rodrigo R. Duterte starts off with his State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016 by saying that he will not put any blame on the past administrations but instead learn from their shortcomings. Also in the photo are Senate President Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III (left) and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

LIST | 5 Things To Know About Duterte’s 2nd SONA

The Presidential News Desk issued a statement on the preparations for the President's SONA and we have listed five of the things to share with you.

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Read more about the article Tagum City cited for child-friendly initiatives
Mayor Allan Rellon receives the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance Award given by the Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) in aceremony held at Star Hotel in Davao City on July 18, 2017. (Vinz Davo/CIO Tagum)

Tagum City cited for child-friendly initiatives

The city government of Tagum was conferred with the Seal of Child-friendly Local Governance Award because of its initiatives advocating children’s welfare and rights, a statement from the City’s Information Office said Sunday.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s 2nd SONA: Workers come out from workplaces as promises for their welfare fail

Duterte’s 2nd SONA: Workers come out from workplaces as promises for their welfare fail

More than 300 workers from Southern Tagalog, National Capital Region, Southern Mindanao Region and CARAGA (Region XIII) in Mindanao converged in a camp-out at the historic Mendiola Bridge in Manila.

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Read more about the article Suppression of workers’ rights feared as Congress extends ML in Mindanao
DISMAYED – Roy Jim Bulanghig (left), president of Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Corp. labor union and Jing Puerin (right), the union’s secretary criticize the extension of martial law in Mindanao and express dismay to Mindanao lawmakers who supported the measure on Saturday, July 22. Shin Sun union officers and members join the ongoing “Kampuhan” of workers at the historic Mendiola Bridge in Manila. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Suppression of workers’ rights feared as Congress extends ML in Mindanao

Labor leaders from various places in the country expressed fear and concern over more cases of suppression of their rights as lawmakers on Saturday voted 461 to 18 the extension of the imposition of Martial Law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

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