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Read more about the article Seven convicted of murder in Roxas Night Market blast
President Rodrigo Duterte visits the blast site early morning Saturday, September 3. Duterte declared a state of lawlessness following the blast that killed at least 13 individuals in Davao City’s Roxas night market on Friday night, September 2, 2016. (Robinson Ninal/PPD)

Seven convicted of murder in Roxas Night Market blast

Seven suspects of the September 2016 Roxas Night Market bombing were convicted by the Taguig Regional Trial Court for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Read more about the article Mandatory Covid-19 testing for hospital admissions draws flak

Mandatory Covid-19 testing for hospital admissions draws flak

Neraya (not her real name) has to travel with her 12-year old daughter from Hagonoy, Davao del Sur to Davao City twice a month to treat her lupus through kidney dialysis and steroid medication in the government-ran Southern Philippine Medical Center.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT: Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

FULL TEXT: Statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

I am honored to address you today on behalf of the Filipino people on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.

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Read more about the article “Masked Media” campaign fights government’s muzzling of press freedom
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“Masked Media” campaign fights government’s muzzling of press freedom

Journalists launched a “Masked Media” campaign during the 48th anniversary of the Martial Law to symbolize their continuing defense of press freedom under threat by the Duterte administration.

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Read more about the article Davao activists outsmart police, stage Martial Law protest on streets
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

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.

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