Davao Today

NDF consultant from Davao summarily executed by soldiers, says CPP

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A peace consultant for the National Democratic Front (NDF), Ariel Arbitrario, who joined the movement in Davao, was killed on September 11 in Cagayan Valley. While the military announced that Arbitrario was killed in an encounter with troops, the Communist Party of the...

Yes, the iconic Philippine eagle in 1,000-piso bill exists!

Yes, the iconic Philippine eagle in 1,000-piso bill exists!

Following a social media post that went viral, Davao Today attests that the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) – as seen in the 1,000-piso polymer banknote – exists and can be seen live at the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in Brgy. Calinan this city.

Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story

Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is on a warpath against the public school teachers’ union, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and its affiliated party-list organization.  As concurrent secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd),...

On Independence Day, groups assert sovereignty vs EDCA

On Independence Day, groups assert sovereignty vs EDCA

By KATH M. CORTEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines – On the 125th anniversary of the Philippine independence, progressive groups here raise sovereignty issues as the Marcos administration shifts back the government’s alliance from China to the United States. During...

Lumad teacher dedicates int’l award to fellow teachers

Lumad teacher dedicates int’l award to fellow teachers

By KATH M. CORTEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines- A volunteer teacher for Lumad schools received the 2023 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk in Dublin, Ireland for her work despite harassments and red-tagging. Jeany ‘Rose’ Hayahay, a...

Samal Island under state of calamity due to power crisis

Samal Island under state of calamity due to power crisis

By LUCELLE F. BONZO Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The City Council of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) has declared a state of calamity for the entire island due to an ongoing power crisis and increasing public dissatisfaction. Since February 28, the...

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