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Braving the rain, youth activists hold a protest action at a park in Cagayan de Oro to express their indignation over the anti-terrorism bill in time for the observance of the 122nd Independence Day on Friday (June 12). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Groups raise alarm as Duterte signs anti-terror law

Local and international groups raised the alarm as the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, July 3.

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Read more about the article UN human rights chief urges Duterte not to sign anti-terrorism act
Michele Bachelet, Presidente of Chile speaks during Special Session of the Human Rights Council. 29 March 2017.(Photo Courtesy of un.org)

UN human rights chief urges Duterte not to sign anti-terrorism act

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on President Rodrigo Duterte not to sign the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act 2020, citing its “chilling effects” on human rights and humanitarian work that has been under siege under his administration.

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Read more about the article Briones challenged to demonstrate how distance learning can be done in remote communities
LUMAD STUDENT. A Lumad student studies her lesson inside a makeshift tent in UCCP Haran evacuation center on Thursday, January 18. ?More than? 70 students are ?still holding their classes in the evacuation center since they fled home in 2015 ?to avoid alleged harassment from ?soldiers. (Photo courtesy of Kath Cortez)

Briones challenged to demonstrate how distance learning can be done in remote communities

With low enrolment and problems in the distance learning program in public schools, ACT Teachers Party-list France Castro challenged Education Secretary Leonor Briones to demonstrate how this can be done in poor communities all over the country.

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Read more about the article Back-riding for motorcycles to be approved soon
Local government health staff check the temperatures of motorists and passengers before they are allowed to enter the town of Tagoloan in Barangay Casinglot, at the border of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Back-riding for motorcycles to be approved soon

Calls to allow motorcycles to carry passengers have gained ground as the Davao City Council passed a resolution urging the national government to allow this practice.

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Read more about the article Lumad School files appeal vs. DepEd closure order
Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM) campus. (Photo from CTCSM's Facebook page)

Lumad School files appeal vs. DepEd closure order

The Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM), a community college serving Lumad and farmer scholars in Maco, Davao de Oro province has filed an appeal on the order of closure issued by the Department of Education Region 11.

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