davaotoday.com/headline/act-t… DepEd also agreed to make the National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH) non-mandatory and would be one of the criteria for the selection of principal.

davaotoday.com/headline/retur… Here, she emphasized the need to break from traditional politics in public service, as she underscored “public service which is a shared responsibility of the people and those in positions to serve the people best.

davaotoday.com/headline/where… One of the most important ingredients in Meranaw cuisine is palapa, a mix of scallions, ginger, and chili. Nihaya said it’s not hard to find it in the neighborhood, especially when mobile vendors pass by frequently with ingredients and delicacies.

davaotoday.com/economy/health… As these numbers rise, so does adversity and discrimination. A silent battle is being waged—not against the condition itself, but against the incorrect belief that HIV is exclusive to certain groups, such as the gay community.

davaotoday.com/headline/six-o… The ICC is an international tribune that investigates and tries individuals charged with “gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression”.

davaotoday.com/arts-culture/i… Lance said that as a communications student, he is taught to “look beyond the surface, investigate, review and understand the narratives on how (issues are) constructed.”

davaotoday.com/headline/when-… Lance said that as a communications student, he is taught to “look beyond the surface, investigate, review and understand the narratives on how (issues are) constructed.”

davaotoday.com/economy/bbms-a… According to KMP, a staggering 72%, or seven out of ten farmers in the country are landless, with only 28% of farm parcels fully owned by the tillers.

davaotoday.com/environment/co… “This decision allows continued harm to ecosystems that sustain not only marine life, but livelihood and food sources of coastal communities,” the statement read.

davaotoday.com/politics/labor… What deeply troubles them is that, despite dedicating their lives to their jobs, uncertainty looms over contractual workers who receive no government benefits

davaotoday.com/headline/masip…“The government lacks support for sustainable farming and focuses more on chemical-based agriculture, which is harmful to human health,” said Dario Gurango, a farmer from Real, Quezon.

davaotoday.com/human-rights/c… The 7-Eleven store reportedly would not file charges on the youth, but demanded the parties involved in the rumble to pay ?10,000 in damages.  Police said the youths could have been charged with alarm and scandal and damage to properties.

davaotoday.com/headline/19-ye… The 14-year old suspect will not face criminal charges, being a minor protected by the Juvenile Justice Law, but the three others would be charged with homicide and robbery.

davaotoday.com/economy/davao-… This time, the proposed ordinance will not seek to ban “unhealthy food products” entirely, but rather to impose stronger food regulations and policies.

davaotoday.com/headline/lumad… In an interview, Castro said the Tagum court decision was “a great injustice,” as it criminalizes efforts to help Indigenous communities already deprived of basic services and stripped of their ancestral lands.

davaotoday.com/stand-point/th… The Dutertes can flood the internet with words, but what is needed in times of calamity is action, leadership, and character.

davaotoday.com/arts-culture/p… Life as an artist and activist intertwined as he spent his years in detention in crafting poems, songs and plays depicting the life of the Filipino people, shedding light on the realities during the Marcos administration.

davaotoday.com/politics/supre… One of the forum’s hosts, Attorney Romeo Cabarde of Sentrong APILA, said the demand for accountability must continue, as he questioned the SC decision.

davaotoday.com/headline/eight… One of Marawi’s local leaders, Sultan Abdul Hamidullah Atar, questioned where all the government funds went when not even a single water system was established for them.

davaotoday.com/headline/duter… The President’s boasting of land reform such as land distribution and cancellation of debts, Fuentes said, is “clearly for tokenism. Fact remains, 7 out of 10 Filipino farmers remain landless.”