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Read more about the article City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners
Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr. articulating a point in a plenary via Zoom meeting during the Davao City Council session on Tuesday, July 21,2020. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com

City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners

The Davao City Council is pushing for the grant of hazard pay for 1,200 barangay health workers (BHW) who had rendered service in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in communities.

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Read more about the article Catholic Bishops issue pastoral letter against Anti-Terror Law
Members of progressive groups and various organizations troop to the University of the Philippines-Diliman campus on June 12, the Philippines' 122nd Independence Day, to hold the 'grand mañanita' where they called for the junking of the Anti-Terrorism Bill despite a government ban on mass gatherings. The birthday-themed protest was also a criticism against the National Capital Region Police Office for holding an early morning “extravagant” party for its chief, Brigadier General Debold Sinas, last May 8 where partygoers violated physical distancing and liquor ban during the enhanced community quarantine. (Maro Enriquez/davaotoday.com)

Catholic Bishops issue pastoral letter against Anti-Terror Law

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a strong pastoral letter and call to prayer Sunday on their concern on human rights in the Philippines highlighted by the signing of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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Read more about the article Groups slam IATF for ordering police to do house-to-house COVID tracing
Lt. General Eduardo Año, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Groups slam IATF for ordering police to do house-to-house COVID tracing

Various groups slammed the new directive issued by the Interagency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) which authorizes the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a house-to-house search for new Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients who either are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

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Read more about the article Filipina activist named one of world’s young outstanding politicians
YOUTH LEADER. Students from various schools in Davao City on Friday, February 9, 2018 listen to Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago during a city-wide consultation at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Obrero. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Filipina activist named one of world’s young outstanding politicians

Kabataan Party-list (KP) Rep. Sarah Elago, is the lone Filipino to be named one of the outstanding young politicians from across the world this 2020.

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