In the “Duterte country” that is Davao City, some residents were lured to a signature campaign distributed in their communities in the past week seeking to amend the Constitution which they thought was part of Duterte’s campaign.
As the election campaign heats up, local environment groups urge candidates to look on an important issue that contributes to climate change.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Taxi and jeepney drivers are struggling about how to make ends meet in the pandemic which is compounded with this week’s big-time oil price hike by oil companies. Leoncio Racaba, a taxicab driver, scratches his head as he passes by a gasoline...
The Save Our Schools (SOS) Network revealed more details in the death of two volunteer teachers, a community health worker and their two drivers last week in what human rights groups call the New Bataan Massacre.
Five civilians were killed allegedly by members of the Philippine military including volunteer teachers Chad Booc and Gelejurain Ngujo II.
As national campaigns begin, candidates have begun ticking off their accomplishments and track record to woo votes.
Women’s groups and other sectoral organizations in the city join the 9th year of the gender-based global campaign One Billion Rising as they called out the attacks against government critics in the region.
Both the city of government of Davao and Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) are experiencing difficulties to hire more personnel to address the surge of COVID-19 cases in Davao Region.
Progressive groups commemorate International Human Rights Day with a rally warning that more bloodshed may happen now that the Anti-Terror Law has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
More than 1,500 Sumifru workers lost their jobs recently in Tagbina, Surigao del Sur after management stopped production last June.
The Manobo evacuees, the last batch of 21 families remaining in UCCP Haran, return to Talaingod after years under the church’s sanctuary, fearing what awaits them in their communities — the same soldiers and paramilitary that have drove them away since 2014.
June 14, 2021 Kath M. Cortez DAVAO CITY – As COVID-19 cases in Davao City continues to rise, a shortage of nurses and medical staff has prompted the head of the Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) to seek help from the City Government of Davao to address...
Mayor Sara Duterte last September 28 through Executive Order 53 that requires mandatory RT-PCR tests for patients and watchers be taken within 24 to 48 hours before admission.