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Read more about the article MisOr wants final version of IATF guidelines on backriding policy
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)

MisOr wants final version of IATF guidelines on backriding policy

The provincial government of Misamis Oriental wants to make sure it has received a copy of the final version of the national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)’s guidelines on backride policy before implementing it.

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Read more about the article Davao City imposes fines for persons not wearing face masks
Jenny sells facemasks to passers-by in the streets of Bankerohan Public Market.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao City imposes fines for persons not wearing face masks

Persons not wearing or taking off face masks in public places in Davao City will be meted fines and one-month imprisonment on the third offense, as stipulated in a new city ordinance.

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Read more about the article Davao’s Barangay 23-C on ‘hard lockdown’ due to Covid-19

Davao’s Barangay 23-C on ‘hard lockdown’ due to Covid-19

The City Government of Davao has placed Barangay 23-C, known as Mini-Forest Boulevard, under “hard lockdown” for a minimum of 14 days starting July 4, following an increase of Covid-19 cases among its residents.

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Read more about the article Church, Moro groups in Region 10 slam Anti-Terror Law
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Church, Moro groups in Region 10 slam Anti-Terror Law

Various groups in Northern Mindanao expressed strong opposition to the Anti-Terrorism Act 2020 which they said will trample human rights as the country grapples on the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

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Read more about the article Four petitions from lawyers’ groups challenge Anti-Terror Law at Supreme Court
The Makabayan Bloc files a petition against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 at the Supreme Court on Monday, July 6, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Makabayan)

Four petitions from lawyers’ groups challenge Anti-Terror Law at Supreme Court

After the signing of the anti-terrorism law, the battle shifts to the High Court as different groups started filing petitions questioning the legality of the contentious law.

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