IBP: We will fulfill our promise to support Lumads
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines pledged to fulfill its promise to support the Lumads on their struggles right after its visit to the camp out in Metro Manila last November.
Groups find PH gov’t effort lacking to save OFW from execution
Party-list group Anakpawis said the government did not do enough to stop the execution of Joselito Zapanta, an overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia who was sentenced to death for killing a Sudanese national back in 2009.
Poverty, not juvenile delinquents, causes crime
A child rights' advocate group reminded Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that poverty is still the cause of crimes in the country.
TRIBAL CAROLERS. From the hinterlands of Malabog, Paquibato district, these tribal Ata- Manobos walk around the streets of downtown Davao City and its subdivisions to seek kindhearted residents of early Christmas gifts. The city government of Davao provide them temporary shelters, while they stay in the city during the holiday season . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
‘Only’ 4 visiting Lumads hit in road accidents
An official of the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) reported that no Lumad visiting the city for the holiday was killed this year, but four of them were hit in vehicular accidents.
EFFECTING CHANGE. Lawyer Carlos Zarate, convener of the Alliance against Impunity, says impunity in the Philippines is a deeply entrenched system during Friday’s protest. He said, it will only change “through persistent public mobilization and pressure that will force politicians to take effective action and will spur an uprooting of our social system.” (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Former journalist condemns militia threat against media
A progressive partylist lawmaker strongly condemned the paramilitary group in Surigao del Sur after issuing threats against members of the media who are covering the anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines this Saturday.
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