Finally, Alabel’s displaced families to have own homes
Previously homeless families dwelling in calamity danger zones and squatter areas are now afforded with homes to call their own in a hilly...
DepEd not ready for universal preschool system in 2011–ACT
by Lorie Ann A. Cascaro The Philippine government’s plan to implement the universal preschool system this year in line with its “Education for...
BOC’s lack of protection assailed
Members of the House committee on ways and means are demanding an end to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) practice of depriving imported...
Decriminalizing jaywalking: To be, or not to be?
by Lorie Ann A. Cascaro Since 1992, jaywalking had ceased to be considered a criminal offense in Davao City under which offenders were...
CFC phase-out work in progress to save ozone layer
Sustaining all efforts exerted towards making the Philippines a CFC-free country, the National CFC Phase-out Plan Project Management Unit (NCPP PMU) under the Environmental...
Speaker Belmonte briefed on export banana industry
House Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” R. Belmonte got a full briefing on the Philippine export banana industry yesterday from growers and exporters at the...
MinDA focuses on IRR, peace, dev’t, the power crisis and other concerns
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) held its first board meeting last Thursday in Davao City, focusing its discussion on its Implementing rules and...
Condoms vs HIV/Aids
There used to be 82 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Davao City. Of the number,...
NUJP says RMN ‘union-busting’ another attack on Davao media
by Lorie Ann A. Cascaro MEMBERS of the newly-formed labor union Radio Mindanao Network Employees Union (RMN) picketed premises of the network’s radio...
GenSan eyes ‘dancing’ traffic enforcers to address rush hour woes, accidents
The city government of General Santos is practically turning to the late pop icon, Michael Jackson, and his famous “thriller” dance steps in...