Politics

Moros have had it with GMA’s all-out wars

COMMENTARY | By Amirah Ali Lidasan

Who committed the beheading and why did the perpetrators commit such act is a very controversial and sensitive issue that should have been responded to with discretion rather than warmongering. For weeks, it is as if every Muslim has to answer for it.

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Human Security Act legitimizes Arroyo’s state terrorism — NDF Southern Mindanao

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has proven again how she would take extra miles to perpetuate her regime in power. The midnight railroading of the Human Security Act (HSA) will give further license to her regime’s fascist armed forces, paramilitary, and police to violate human rights with impunity. The Arroyo regime is so devoid of legitimacy that it has to legalize State terrorism through the HSA for its own survival.
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Trailblazing barangay politician invades council

Edgar Ibuyan had served as barangay chairman of a Davao City village for nearly two decades, establishing a sterling public-service record that is not backed by money, power or political pedigree. Now that he is at the City Council, will this trailblazer continue serving the people? First District Councilor Edgar Ibuyan during the oathtaking ceremonies at the City Council recently. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)

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Anti-SONA protest in Davao City

Below are Davao Today’s pictures taken during the protest rally against the State of the Nation Address by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on July 23. Arroyo’s promises mean nothing to the activists as they protest the rampant human rights violations and the implementation of the Human Security Act, which, they said, will worsen political repression in the Philippines. (Photos by Cheryll Fiel and Jon Mahinay)
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Report erring taxi drivers, LTO urges Davaoenos

Following the adverse reports against taxi drivers as mentioned by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte in a city government?s regular television program ?Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa,? the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has warned taxi drivers to stop their modus operandi of using tampered, non-calibrated or fast-metered meters, including illegal acts of disembarkment of passengers, misconduct and misbehavior against women passengers.

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