Read more about the article No rights violations in Martial Law? Marawi survivor says otherwise
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)

No rights violations in Martial Law? Marawi survivor says otherwise

On Monday’s State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte harped back on criticisms on his declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, claiming no human rights violations happened in that period.

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Read more about the article Progressives slam ‘sudden rules’ from police on SONA rally
Chairs remain empty inside the cordoned area of the Freedom Park where protesters cancelled their event here, as authorities insisted they should sit to observe social distancing while having their protest action. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Progressives slam ‘sudden rules’ from police on SONA rally

The supposed first street protest of progressive groups in Davao City since the lockdown during the President's fifth state of the nation address on Monday, July 27, was marred when Davao City Police suddenly put up barriers and requirements for rallyists at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue.

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Progressive groups push through with a protest program at the Kilusang Mayo Uno office for their SONAgKAISA rally, after being frustrated by police imposition of quarantine rules that forced them off from their supposed rally at Freedom Park. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Rallies held in Duterte’s hometown vs SONA

Progressive groups held separate protests here on President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, as they highlight the government’s failure to address people’s problems amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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