Gender Issues

Maza : The Philippines is a dangerous place for women

By CJ KUIZON, MARILOU AGUIRRE- TUBURAN AND GRACE UDDIN | Davao Today Maza said that Arroyo has made the Philippines the most dangerous place to live for women in all of Asia and even the world. Not one of these murders has been resolved to this day.Read on

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Duterte slams “God’s antiquated policy” on population

By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE | Davao Today

Davao city Mayor Rodrigo Duterte defended the revised Local Development Plan for Children (LDPC) against objections raised by the Catholic Church to the city's reproductive health and safe pregnancy program. "God's policy is antiquated and it cannot help the people who are reeling from poverty," Duterte said during his weekly television program ?Gikan sa Masa para sa Masa.?

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Duterte urged to take stronger stance against sex trafficking

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

In a city peace and order meeting here, Councilor Angging Librado prodded Mayor Duterte to look into the live shows proliferating in the city, saying they could be a front for prostitution of minors and sex trafficking.

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