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Media and Society

Beyond Punishment: Why Children Need Protection, Not Stigma, in the Fight Against Illegal Drugs

DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Children affected by illegal drugs are often viewed through the lens of crime and punishment. Yet child rights advocates and public health practitioners argue...
Police Files

Gunmen Rob Community Bank Employees of P1.6 Million in Bukidnon Highway Attack

COTABATO CITY  (June 19) — Armed men intercepted employees of a community bank and carted away P1.6 million...
Environment

More Filipino Children Going Hungry: Child Stunting Rises for First Time in a Decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 19) --- For years, health workers and educators have celebrated gradual progress in...
Environment

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one...
Health and Science

Fighting a Growing Threat: Tawi-Tawi Health Workers Bring Anti-Smoking Campaign to Students

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 18) — As vaping and smoking continue to attract young people across the country, health...
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Prism

Newslights Radzini Oledan Radzini Oledan -
What is the most important thing that you could do for yourself even for just a few hours each day? It could be setting aside...

Peace Spoilers

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Terrorism has no religion. The recent bombing of a Catholic Cathedral in Jolo that killed 20 and the blast in a mosque in Zamboanga City...

11th Kidapawan Open Chess Championship set next month

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DAVAO CITY (January 29)  -- Kidapawan City will host the 11th Open Chess Championship next month with bigger prizes up for grabs. To be held on...

Listening as Justice

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Listening is justice. Hope springing forth and the courage of individual survivors—indigenous peoples and Bangsamoro to speak out and share their experiences, the group was...

House OKs medical marijuana bill on 2nd reading

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MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposed bill allowing the use of medical marijuana in the country. House Bill...

Duterte tells DAR : Fast track land conversion or face dismissal

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DAVAO CITY (January 24) ---  President Rodrigo  Duterte on Tuesday gave ultimatum to officials and employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform "To fast...
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