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Read more about the article More medical groups support call for change to Covid-19 response
Two health workers who finished their night shift at a local hospital waited for nearly an hour at for their ride offered by the city government as the city started its enhanced community quarantine to control the spread of Covid-19.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

More medical groups support call for change to Covid-19 response

More groups from the medical community declared support to the health professionals’ call for a "timeout" to address the rising Covid-19 cases and an overwhelmed health care system.

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Read more about the article Detained Higaonon leader among petitioners vs Anti-Terror Law

Detained Higaonon leader among petitioners vs Anti-Terror Law

One of the petitioners to the Supreme Court to declare the Anti-Terrorism Act is a lumad leader in Bukidnon who is detained and facing trumped-up charges and was previously charged with committing “acts of terrorism” under the Human Security Act.

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Read more about the article In Duterte’s Mindanao, journalists get threats and terror tag

In Duterte’s Mindanao, journalists get threats and terror tag

“To be a committed journalist means you also have to survive the risks presented by a corrupt and intolerant government and its agencies, and other enemies of press freedom,” says Espina to journalists who want to strive in this field.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara heeds complaints of drivers over face shields
PUJ drivers resume to its operation during GCQ (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara heeds complaints of drivers over face shields

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said the city government would appeal to a national agency to consider the complaints of vehicle drivers that they need to wear face shields while commuting.

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