DAVAO CITY --- The Davao region may have coughed out the attraction of the rebel New People’s Army for good. Nowhere is this more manifested than in the first class and agricultural town of Laak in Davao de Oro that has declared the NPAs off-limits, along with neighboring towns of Davao del Norte. For too long have the NPAs, recognizing the area’s strategic value as a … [Read more...] about Davao coughs out attraction of the NPAs
Opinion
Coronavirus : Kills but Heals
I was inside my room, when I saw a big diving bird and playing around the neighborhood, enjoying the space and silence, it was then I realized, we were still on quarantine. Movement of people was discouraged if not necessary. Oops! it wasn't like this before when most people and vehicles passed my window. I stayed indoor as Coronavirus-19 pandemic has killed thousands … [Read more...] about Coronavirus : Kills but Heals
How coronavirus changes student life
In December 2019, when the Wuhan virus broke off, many of us- the millennials did not bother, we were busy with a new year's wish and what the 'Medya Noche' would be in our homes. But in the middle of January 2020, the issue became hotter and hotter each day, until the government decided that our classes be conducted online- oh! I asked my self, what would it be … [Read more...] about How coronavirus changes student life
Official statement of Malacañang Press Corps on the NTCs CDO against ABS-CBN
“There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” - Montesquieu The Malacañang Press Corps strongly condemns the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) cease and desist order that shut down broadcast company ABS-CBN as a shameless and blatant attack on press freedom. NTC’s decision came after a … [Read more...] about Official statement of Malacañang Press Corps on the NTCs CDO against ABS-CBN
Unesco Statement on 2020 Press Freedom Day
We are currently facing an unprecedented health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the world also represents a new challenge for the press, which was already battling smear campaigns and defamation. Today, citizens are on lockdown, eager for news like never before. And more than ever, the news must be fact-checked, verified. Because disinformation spreads as fast … [Read more...] about Unesco Statement on 2020 Press Freedom Day
