Local authorities push for MROTC revival amid opposition from human rights activists 
Joshua Angelo Ybanez
about 2 months ago

With the ongoing talks of the revival of the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MROTC), local authorities backed the MROTC bill, arguing its importance in exercising nationalism, while human rights activists slammed the need for MROTC.   Representing the City Counselor of Davao, Weniferdo C. Gorrez emphasized the right of students to choose how to convey

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Progressive groups slam APEX Mining following Masara landslide tragedy
Felia Ross Sichon
2 months ago

Resurfacing the pressing issues of open-pit mining in Davao, various progressive and environmental groups protested to suspend APEX Mining’s operations in Davao de Oro amid the Masara Landslide tragedy. “Ang bag-o lang nga landslide nagsilbi nga dakong pahinumdom sa nagbalikbalik nga mga katalagman nga nalambigit sa pagkadaot sa kinaiyahan sa pagmina nga gihimo sa Apex

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Duterte-led prayer rally iterates ‘Davaoeño’s are not for sale’, pushes for ‘independent Mindanao’
Kent Empedrad and Lancelotte Loriel Piquero
3 months ago

Following the plans of revising the 1987 Philippine Constitution through an ongoing ‘People’s Initiative,’ Davaoeños and people from neighboring towns assembled to condemn the administration to support the initiative through the Hakbang ng Maisug Prayer Rally. Former President Rodrigo “Digong” R. Duterte (FPRRD) questioned the initiative, stating that the efforts should be from the ordinary

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Palarong Atenista ’23: B&M, SS clinch gold in men’s badminton tourney
Lancelotte Loriel Piquero
7 months ago

The Business and Management (B&M) Vipers and Social Sciences (SS) Dragons emerged victorious in the recently concluded Palarong Atenista 2023 men’s badminton tournament, with the Vipers bagging the gold medal in the singles category, while the Dragons snatched the win in the doubles category. Vipers’ Daryl Dizon ended the win streak of the School of

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Dvo human rights activists decry no change from Marcos Sr. to PBBM
Julianne Kaye Cortez
7 months ago

Local human rights advocates called for justice and accountability from the current administration regarding the worsening case of human rights violations during the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. “Walay dagkong kalainan or difference ang state sa human rights sa panahon ni Marcos Sr. ug sa panahon ni Marcos Jr.,” Bagong Alysansang Makabayan

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