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Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional director, Eduardo Bellido speaks about global disease outbreaks and its implications to Filipino migrants during a forum commemorating the International Migrants' Day held at the Ateneo de Davao University, Thursday. (Hanz Realista Garado/davaotoday.com)

OWWA scores undetected entry of 8 OFWs from ebola-stricken country in Davao

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA – XI) Regional Director Eduardo Bellido urged the local government to strengthen the monitoring system and quarantine policy

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Read more about the article Military encampment of communities results to VAW – women’s group say
Rape victim "Jessa" 16 years old (center), appears before a press conference Tuesday to demand that her alleged perpetrator Pfc. Benjie Blancada, who is a member of the Philippine army's 84th Infantry Battalion, be punished. She is flanked by Gabriela leaders Dr. Jean Lindo (left) and Mary Ann Sapar (right). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Military encampment of communities results to VAW – women’s group say

A women's group here said that women in the countrysides are increasingly vulnerable to sexual abuse by state forces occupying their communities.

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Read more about the article Lumad visitors sleep in sidewalks, ‘shelters’ not enough

Lumad visitors sleep in sidewalks, ‘shelters’ not enough

Lumads, including women and children, from Davao City countrysides and other areas who are now in the city to hop households to ask for “Christmas gifts”have been sleeping in sidewalks as their number exceeded the capacity of gymnasium shelter areas designated by the City government.

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