2006 April- Davao Today

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Labor, Latest Posts on 04 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

The Violation of Vicente Barrios Like other Filipino workers, Vicente Barrios tries � often desperately � to make both ends meet for his family. But no matter how hard he works, he can�t get out of a destructive cycle of indebtedness, thanks to a measly minimum wage. By Germelina A. Lacorte In the Name of...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Environment, Latest Posts, Travel & Leisure on 04 29th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Although the amount of garbage collected during this year�s clean-up drive has significantly decreased compared to the summer of 2000, trash left behind by irresponsible trekkers still accumulate on Mount Apo. By Keith Bacongco davaotoday.com KIDAPAWAN CITY — Despite the campaign by the local...

Luque’s Friends Express Support...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Human Rights, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | No Comments

Dozens of activists show up during a forum on political rights and civil liberties on Wednesday to show their support to Alvin Luque, former secretary-general of Bayan in Southern Mindanao who is being hounded with rebellion charges by the military. Luque, who is now assigned in Northern Mindanao, vowed to...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Labor, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment

Satur appeals for calm on May 1, but directs call to Palace Dole schedules various Labor Day-related activities DAVAO CITY (davaotoday.com) — Aside from the spiraling cost of living, increasing labor productivity is another justification for granting a wage hike to the country�s workers,...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Crime & Public Safety, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Human Rights, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment

DAVAO CITY (davaotoday.com) — ��This is Gloria�s heartless, brazen and state-sponsored terror.� Thus said Bayan Muna congressman Joel Virador in reaction to the continued killings of activists, particularly members and leaders of his own party. The killings, Virador said, indicates the government�s...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | No Comments

Amid looming oil shock, Shell blackmailing RP...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | No Comments

The prices of basic commodities increased by an average of 11% after the implementation of the reformed value-added tax (VAT) in November, according to the IBON Price...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Children/Youth, Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment

MANILA � In a bid to create a more child-sensitive media environment, the United Nations Children�s Fund (Unicef) commissioned research studies that verified Philippine media�s adherence to the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 1999. The studies, which covered print and television...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | No Comments

PRC to test million-dollar online exam system on...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Latest Posts on 04 29th, 2006 | No Comments

Chunk of Pinoy Cash from Abroad Still Outside Bank...

Introducing: Mindanao Today...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Latest Posts on 04 28th, 2006 | No Comments

Davao Today has launched Mindanao Today, a news and information site/blog about Mindanao. It will carry stories, features, commentaries, guides and other information on Mindanao. Check it out...

Davao Today Editor’s Blog...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Latest Posts on 04 28th, 2006 | No Comments

Carlos Conde, the editor of Davao Today, has started blogging on Philippine politics, culture and current events. The blog is called Promdi. He also has a blog, called PinoyPress, on the Philippine...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Crime & Public Safety, Human Rights, Latest Posts on 04 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

DAVAO CITY � The assassination on Monday of a peasant leader in Panabo demonstrates once again the campaign of repression against agrarian-reform activists and reformists, cause-oriented and human-rights groups said on Wednesday. Enrico Cabanit, secretary-general of the Pambansang Ugnayan ng mga...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Human Rights, Insurgency, Latest Posts, Military on 04 26th, 2006 | No Comments

�I will make use of the increasingly tapered space in the judicial system, to expose the incredulity of the accusations hurled against me, and to defend my name and the people�s movement of which I come from” — Alvin Luque DAVAO CITY � A local court has recalled the warrant of arrest it issued...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Environment, Latest Posts on 04 26th, 2006 | No Comments

Related story: In Many Davao Villages, Poison Pours from the Sky DAVAO CITY — Coconut farmers from seven villages of Baguio and Calinan Districts are demanding the banning of aerial spraying of pesticides on banana plantations in their villages, blaming this method for the decrease in their yield. Jun...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Latest Posts, Politics on 04 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

The people of Mindanao should take the lead in the campaign to amend the Constitution and shift to a parliamentary-federal form of government, says Joji Ilagan-Bian TAGUM CITY — Constitutional reform will bring out the best in Filipinos. So claimed Charter Change Advocacy Commission chairman Lito...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Latest Posts on 04 26th, 2006 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY — Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga is pushing for the banning of �text spamming� due to mounting complaints from consumers. Owners or users of mobile phones are complaining that they have been subjected to unsolicited text messages, which consisted of promotional and marketing materials and...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Environment, Latest Posts on 04 26th, 2006 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY — The city government, on orders of Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte, has formed a group to arrest persons found violating the city�s garbage disposal program. Duterte said he wanted a sustained cleanup of wastes around the city to give Dabawenyos a healthy environment. City Environment and...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Children/Youth, Latest Posts on 04 24th, 2006 | No Comments

The Social Welfare and Development department has amended the guidelines for the issuance of permits to travel abroad for minors. It says this would simplify and shorten application and issuance the important...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Latest Posts on 04 24th, 2006 | No Comments

News analysis from Ibon: There is no shortage in the global oil supply but intense speculation is again increasing international oil prices. The unjustified oil price increases in the world market thus highlight the urgency to locally regulate the pricing of oil products and implement centralized...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Business, Environment, Latest Posts on 04 24th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Environmentalists denounce the continued aerial spraying of pesticides in banana plantations in Davao City and Southern Mindanao. They note the havoc wrought by aerial pesticide use, among them diseases and an increasingly imbalanced ecosystem. By Germelina A. Lacorte davaotoday.com DAVAO CITY —...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Children/Youth, Latest Posts on 04 24th, 2006 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY � Local chief executives renewed their commitment to the �Child-Friendly Movement: Accelerated Efforts to Reduce Disparities in Southern Philippines� during the program�s formal launch on April 20 with the United Nations Children�s Fund (Unicef) and the Australian government. The Australian...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Human Rights, Insurgency, Latest Posts, Military on 04 24th, 2006 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY � The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan in Southern Mindanao said Monday it was strongly behind Alvin Luque, the group�s former secretary-general here who is believed to be in hiding now, and vowed to continue fighting what it called as the �Arroyo regime�s political repression.� �We decry the fact that...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Insurgency, Latest Posts, Military on 04 24th, 2006 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY � The armed forces last week described as �hogwash� the claim early this month by the communist New People�s Army that it is winning over the residents of Paquibato District, a hinterland part of the city where soldiers and rebels often clash. �The New People�s Army�s claims of winning in...

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Human Rights, Latest Posts, Military on 04 21st, 2006 | No Comments

The human-rights group Karapatan continues its verbal attacks against the military in the wake of the surrender of the suspected leader of the bandit group terrorizing the residents of Paquibato. Kelly Delgado, the group’s spokesman, said the TFD should stop arming...