March 22, 2010
Diwalwal’s Never-Ending Tragedies...
The series of violent incidents in Diwalwal last October – a huge fire, a gas poisoning, and a cave-in – could be part of the plot by vested-interest groups to drive small-scale miners out of Mount Diwalwal.
By Daisy C. Gonzales
davaotoday.com
DIWALWAL, the Philippines — Alma Placio, 33,...
At war over her body...
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The Catholic Church and the Davao City government are waging a fierce battle against each other over contraception. Women like Hazel Baraw get caught in the crossfire.
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How Davao Became ‘Little TokyoR...
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A lot of things have changed since the 1930s, when Davao City was born out of fear of Japanese control. What remained, however, is the affinity to it by the Japanese, who remain the top tourists to the city.
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Davao’s Dive Spots...
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By Jetty Ayop-Ohaylan
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — If you are looking for fun and exciting aqua-sport here, scuba diving is one of the options.
There are several dive sites in the Davao Gulf, which are only 45 minutes to 120 minutes away from the city proper. You can choose from the following dive...
Take a Hike...
The surrounding areas of Davao City have much to offer to the weary: fresh air, a cold, relaxing dip in the river, scenic vistas. Beware of the occasional leech though.
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White Water Adventure at Sibulan...
The river to brave is the Sibulan River, a long stretch of rapids after rapids that the tubing guides had to divide it by levels.
By Angely Chi
davaotoday.com
SIBULAN, Davao del Sur — For the adventurous soul who dares brave the strong, harsh waters of a running river, there’s always the...
Tudaya’s Allure...
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Gushes of spray bathed me, and even when I looked down, the water would sting my eyes. After a few minutes, the loud drum roll of the waterfalls faded into light pelting and my vision cleared. We were past the waterfalls and before us was the large green patch of vegetation I had long wanted to see.
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The ‘Ukay-Ukay’ Hunt...
Somewhere in those heaps of used clothes are hidden fashion treasures waiting to be found.
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To Market, To Market...
Bankerohan and the other public markets in Davao are places to explore, not only for fun but for a few pesos of savings in this increasingly difficult times.
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Easy Travel...
Davao offers a wide array of options in traveling within
the city or to other points of Mindanao.
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Of Cats and Dogs and Squares and Promena...
Davao City has a good mix of live-performance venues, discos, videoke joints and bars, thus making nightlife in the city a lot more fun and exciting than it used to be.
By Gilbert L. Pacificar
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — Entertainment centers are mushrooming in Davao City. Aside from bars located...
Windows to Davao’s Soul...
From museums to historical markers to works of arts and ethnic fashion, Davao has them. They are more than mementos and souvenirs – they usher the visitor to a glorious past.
By Cheryll D. Fiel
davaoatoday.com
DAVAO CITY – This city has a number of places where every traveler can get the chance...
The Davao Region (an introduction)...
Southern Mindanao offers abundant resources and a resilient people. According to business leaaders, it holds so much promise of progress. But the region is also a land wracked by decades of inequality and conflict.
By Gilbert Pacificar
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY – The Davao region – also known as...
Davao City (A Brief Introduction)...
Here, one may find herself in the middle of the jungle of Mount Apo, the Philippines’s highest peak, and finds that she is still within city limits.
By Germelina A. Lacorte
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — Far from the Moro settlement that the Spaniards found when they first arrived here in 1848, the...
One Day in the Life of a Davao Traveler...
The city has become so many different things to so many different people. From merely the Nueva Guipuzcoa province, Nueva Vergara city, for the first Spaniards who arrived here, to the Japanese’ “Little Tokyo” before the war, it has become an eco-tourism destination, offering a host of...
Rody’s War...
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DAVAO CITY (davaotoday.com) Mayor Rodrigo Duterte likes to regale his guests with the story of how, one time, using a piece of firewood, he crushed the hands of a...
The Rise and Rise of Rodrigo Duterte...
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To those who fear him, Duterte is the punisher, as Time magazine described him three years ago. To those who respect him, he is the man who keeps the peace. To his political adversaries, he plays dirty. To others whose lives he touched through his generosity, his is a heart of gold. To keen political...
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Using his unmatched political savvy, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has kept the City Council under his thumb.
By Germelina Lacorte
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DAVAO CITY A few months ago, war erupted at the City Council. It was between a large group of people identified with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte against a smaller group...
Why the Media Love Digong...
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He is comfortable around journalists, who are, in turn, easily fascinated by him.
By Germelina Lacorte
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — Just by looking at how media people swarm City Hall every time he is around, he is probably the citys most covered mayor.
He attracts journalists without even trying,...
Teenagers Perish in Davao’s Killin...
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By Carlos H. Conde
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
In one of the many hovels crammed inside Bankerohan, this city’s largest public market, Christmas is about to come and go unnoticed once more. While the Alia family is no stranger to a joyless Christmas, this year’s yuletide has...
Diwalwal Folk Caught in the Grip of Viol...
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By Daisy C. Gonzales
and Carlos H. Conde
Bulatlat.com Mt. Diwalwal is said to hold the Philippines’ largest gold deposit, perhaps one of the largest in the world, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Years were when a miner can earn a few thousand bucks in a day. With the...
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