duterte

Read more about the article Agcaoili: 39 released, 39 arrested political prisoners under Duterte admin
Political prisoners detained in Compostela Valley Provincial Rehabilitation Center start their week-long hunger strike on Saturday, December 3 to demand the release of 400 political prisoners in the country. (Contributed photo)

Agcaoili: 39 released, 39 arrested political prisoners under Duterte admin

Except for one political detainee who died while in prison, the numbers of political prisoners released and those arrested under the present government are equal, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said.

Continue ReadingAgcaoili: 39 released, 39 arrested political prisoners under Duterte admin
Read more about the article Youth groups slam CHED for tuition fee hikes
STOP TUITION INCREASE. League of Filipino Students Davao City Spokesperson Omar Ma?igo; Kabataan Partylist Vice President for Mindanao, Paulo Ni?o Dotollo; and National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP) Davao Coordinator Romen Wabina, in a press conference at SM City in Davao on Monday, made an appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to stop tuition and other fee increases in schools. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recently approved the increase of fees in 32 schools in Davao Region starting this school year. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com

Youth groups slam CHED for tuition fee hikes

Activist youth organizations here blasted the Commission on Higher Education for approving tuition fee hikes and increase in other school fees this school year.

Continue ReadingYouth groups slam CHED for tuition fee hikes
Read more about the article City government releases 30 guidelines for business sectors amid Martial Law

City government releases 30 guidelines for business sectors amid Martial Law

The Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) Chief, Lemuel Ortonio, said in a press conference on Thursday, June 1, that there are 30 guidelines for business to remember during Martial Law. These were collectively developed by the city government and the business sectors during a consultation with business sectors through the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Inc. and the City Government of Davao, and subsequently released through the City Information Office (CIO) on Friday, June 2.

Continue ReadingCity government releases 30 guidelines for business sectors amid Martial Law
Read more about the article Duterte says NDFP offer to fight vs Maute shows goodwill
(TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo)

Duterte says NDFP offer to fight vs Maute shows goodwill

Despite his stance for the government not to participate in the fifth round of formal talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has recognized the offer of the communists to fight against terrorism as a sign of goodwill.

Continue ReadingDuterte says NDFP offer to fight vs Maute shows goodwill