davao city

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.

Continue ReadingOn Women’s Month, local candidates urged to address economic abuse in Davao
Read more about the article Artists, business leaders, educator among 2025 Datu Bago awardees
The bust statue of Datu Bago at the Museo Dabawenyo along Magallanes St. in Davao City. (Photo taken from Bro. Karl Gaspar's Facebook post)

Artists, business leaders, educator among 2025 Datu Bago awardees

This year's Datu Bago Awards will honor two female artists, an educator, and two business leaders who will be conferred the awards as part of the 88th Araw ng Dabaw celebration.

Continue ReadingArtists, business leaders, educator among 2025 Datu Bago awardees
Read more about the article Martial Law survivors and youth remember EDSA in Davao rally
Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com

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.

Continue ReadingMartial Law survivors and youth remember EDSA in Davao rally