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Jeepney drivers hold a picket at Jones Circle Davao in the 48th anniversary of Marcos' Martial Law, as they assail the repression of human rights amid the pandemic and demand more economic aid for the drivers and the poor. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Davao activists outsmart police, stage Martial Law protest on streets

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:September 21, 2020
Post category:Headline Politics
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In the commemoration of the September 21 Martial Law, progressive groups forego holding their rally at Freedom Park where police awaited them to force them again to sit on plastic chairs.

Duterte’s pardon of US Marine who murdered transgender fuels outrage

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:September 9, 2020
Post category:Headline Politics
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President Rodrigo Duterte's absolute pardon to American Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton, convicted of killing transgender Jennifer Laude in 2015, drew strong condemnation from Filipinos, calling it a "subservience" to the US government.

On Teachers’ Month, ACT urges gov’t response to concerns in pandemic

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:September 8, 2020
Post category:Headline Politics
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A teachers' union urged the government anew to address the teachers' grievances and problems in this time of the pandemic as the country observes National Teachers' Month this September.

QR Code sought for contact tracing in Davao City

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:September 7, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 DAVAO CITY Headline Politics Special Coverage
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The Davao City Government is eyeing the use of Quick Response (QR) Code to improve contact tracing and health-related information in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mayor dismayed over illegal cockfight staged by village chief

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:September 7, 2020
Post category:COVID-19 DAVAO CITY Headline Politics Special Coverage
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Two barangay officials in Davao City were arrested with 27 others for holding a cockfight last Sunday, which was illegal and this dismayed Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Davao activists outsmart police, stage Martial Law protest on streets

Duterte’s pardon of US Marine who murdered transgender fuels outrage

On Teachers’ Month, ACT urges gov’t response to concerns in pandemic

QR Code sought for contact tracing in Davao City

Mayor dismayed over illegal cockfight staged by village chief

NBI testimony: Duterte’s threat to Marcos Jr. ‘serious and real’

ACT Party-list: Marcos Jr.’s education promises largely unmet

Kabataan Partylist gives Marcos Jr. failing grade on youth concerns ahead of SONA

IBON: PH economic model keeping millions of Filipinos poor

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