Politics

Terror law spooks neophyte Davao councilor

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | davaotoday.com

Newly elected Davao City councilor Karlo Bello, who was recently selected as the chairman of the City Council's Committee on Civil, Political and Human Rights, has expressed reservations about the Human Security Act, saying it might result in more human-rights abuses. "The same people who are already committing human-rights violations could be given authority to commit the same acts," he said.

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Duterte urged to lobby for review of terror law

Bayan Muna today urged Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the presidential security adviser for regions 11 and 12, to lobby for a thorough review of the anti-terror Law or the Human Security Act, saying ?the mayor?s objectives in keeping peace and order" should be consistent with the protection of human rights and the upholding of democracy.

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Davao Oriental gears toward reforms in bureaucracy

By Neela G. Duallo

City of Mati-Davao Oriental – Governor Corazon Malanyaon and Vice-Governor Mayo Almario of Davao Oriental are starting to set things towards reforming the bureaucracy in the province.

In her first day in office, Malanyaon ascertained the financial status of the Province.
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