Poverty

Angry Pablo victims storm DSWD; seize relief goods

BY KENETTE JEAN MILLONDAGA Davao Today Men and women, young and old alike joined the barrage of people through the gates of the DSWD to scoop sacks of relief goods out to the streets. But even before they were done taking all the goods, the police came to stop them with their truncheons and clubs hurting at least eight of the protesters, including an 11-year-old girl.

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Another community demolished pending negotiation

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today Samera Amerkhan, a resident of Barangay North San Juan in Davao City's Agdao District believes that they have a right to remain in their lot as they still have a pending case in the Court of Appeals. “Our lawyers asked (them) that we all wait for it.”

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Read more about the article City tackles proposal for an ordinance banning corporal punishment
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap says raising and disciplining children is a social responsibility of parents, the community and the government. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

City tackles proposal for an ordinance banning corporal punishment

By MICK M. BASA

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Read more about the article NoCot peasants, lumads hold barricade vs Lopez-owned geothermal plant
BURN. Anti-power privatization protesters led by Makabayan-North Cotabato burn photos of President Noynoy Aquino and owners of the country’s big power companies in Kidapawan City, Thursday. (davaotoday.com photo)

NoCot peasants, lumads hold barricade vs Lopez-owned geothermal plant

By ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Forensic report says “blunt head injury” caused Singapore OFW’s death
TIME TO REST. Loren Mejos lies at her cousin Rey Gamale's lap to make-up for her sleepless nights making arrangements for the burial of their kin Apple Gamale, a Singapore OFW who died two weeks ago. Gamale allegedly committed suicide but her family believes otherwise. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick Basa)

Forensic report says “blunt head injury” caused Singapore OFW’s death

By MICK M. BASA

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