City gov’t to implement idle land taxation
Land banking is a crime. And it is stated in the local government code that there is a penalty against idle lands. That’s according...
Beyond protecting children, a city’s greater challenge
Despite being cited twice as “the most child-friendly city” in the country in 1999 and 2000, the number of children in conflict with the...
Davao City eyed for modern system of taxi fleet dispatching, management
A highly technical but easy to operate and less-costly communication system that integrates advanced technologies including the use of satellite promises to complete the...
ODA loan performance improves this year: Neda
The National Economic and Development Authority expects better performance in Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans this year, as improvements in absorptive capacity, or its...
Mindanao needs more generating capacities
Learning from the lessons of paralyzing power interruptions at the start of the year, Mindanao business leaders are calling for the construction of additional...
Philhealth for all in 3 years
Health care is a basic social service that the government continuously strives to support based on a meager budget. Through the Philippine Health Insurance...
Ampatuan ‘emissary’ denies P10-Million bribe for Dureza
The attempt by the Ampatuans to make a deal with former Secretary Jesus Dureza for the dismissal of the Ampatuan cases was immediately rejected....
NEDA seeks adoption of long-term Mindanao development framework
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is supporting a development strategy for Mindanao that could spur economic growth in the area for the...
Migs to fisherfolk: Fight the pirates
Sarangani Gov. Migs Dominguez has ordered the formation of a joint seaborne defense force against sea pirates, euphemistically called ambak pare! (jump, buddies!), because...
Media repression impunity continues in Davao region
Journalism remains a dangerous profession. Most media practitioners stated this not only because many cases of journalist killings are still unsolved. But, it is...