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Women continue to suffer from gender-based violence,inequality and lack of social acceptance

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Women’s groups Sabokahan Tomo Kamalitanan (Unity of Lumad Women), Gabriela Women’s Partylist, and Gabriela Youth Davao held a press conference last March 6, Thursday, addressing persisting women and…

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Read more about the article On Women’s Month, local candidates urged to address economic abuse in Davao
Jeanette Ampog of Talikala, Inc. gives updates on the setting up of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) desks in every barangay in Davao City to help abused women and children in filing cases. Ampog said VAWC desks are not functioning since their creation as cases filed are not pursued due to the victims' lack of resources.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

On Women’s Month, local candidates urged to address economic abuse in Davao

In time for International Women's Month, women rights advocates in Davao urge candidates of the midterm and local elections to set platforms for women's rights given the issues of abuse that is still prevalent in the city.

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Read more about the article Surigao Manobo leaders Campos and Enriquez missing
Michelle Campos, daughter of slain Lumad leader Dionel Campos, leads hundreds of Lumad evacuees inside the provincial sports center in Tandag City during the commemoration of the one year anniversary of the killing of Lumad leaders in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga town, Surigao del Sur province on Thursday afternoon, September 1. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Surigao Manobo leaders Campos and Enriquez missing

Two Manobo leaders of Surigao del Sur, Michelle Campos and Genasque Enriquez were reportedly arrested by military forces in different dates this week but have not been located, said the human rights group Karapatan.

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Read more about the article Martial Law survivors and youth remember EDSA in Davao rally
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Martial Law survivors and youth remember EDSA in Davao rally

Cobbie Jan Canda, Regional Coordinator of Kabataan Partylist Southern Mindanao, called on the youth to battle disinformation and historical revisionism, by “preserving and protecting the lessons” of Martial Law as history proves that the unity of the people joined together in 1986 to overthrow the Marcos dictatorship.

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Women Muslims and Christians form a human chain during the commemoration of EDSA 1 People Power uprising along Roxas Avenue. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao schools suspend class, hold activities remembering EDSA

Catholic schools across Mindanao are either suspending classes or will hold activities in commemoration of the 39th EDSA People Power on February 25, Tuesday, despite Malacañang not declaring it a holiday.

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