The environment group Greenpeace today lambasted the Department of Agriculture for allegedly flip-flopping on an earlier order revoking the authorization for the use of a genetically modified corn called MON863, which the group has found to be toxic. Mindanao is the country's largest corn producer where many of these GMOs have been cultivated. ...

TAGUM CITY-----Three candidates are vying for the gubernatorial seat in the province of Davao del Norte: the incumbent, a presidential secretary, and a doctor municipal mayor . Aiming a shot at the top executive post of the province are Governor Gelacio P. Gementiza with a stage name as �Yayong�; Secretary Rodolfo P. del Rosario as �Dolfo�; and Mayor Jesus M. Gaviola as �Jess�. ...

Although the Green Vote campaign recognizes Davao City's efforts to protect the environment, the groups behind it insist more drastic actions are needed to realize these goals. Good governance, they say, plays a key role in protecting the environment. They blame corruption for much of the environmental destruction. ...

DAVAO CITY -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) together with some colleges in the region have responded to the clamor of most industries which lamented the lack of skills of graduates which are needed in the workplace. In a technical panel meeting with industry representatives, the latter complained about the mismatch of the skills acquired by graduates as to the required skills needed by the vario ...

DAVAO CITY -- This form of distance learning gives hope to competent but nondegree holders to stay in their job and earn that college degree. Called ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program), the educational scheme is being offered by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) in Davao City. ...

DAVAO CITY -- The World Bank on Thursday said it has approved a $83.752-million loan sought by the Philippine government, to finance the second phase of a four-part program aimed at improving food security in Mindanao. In a statement released to the media, the international lender said its board of directors had approved Phase 2 of the Mindanao Rural Development Project, which will benefit 225 municipalitie ...

Off They Go. Rep. Prospero Nograles (center) and his son and chief of staff Karlo Nograles (left) go to the Comelec Thursday to file their certificates. Click here to view more photos. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)That, in a nutshell, defines the elections in Davao City less than two months from now. The Dutertes are running virtually unopposed: for the first time ever, the city is faced with the ...

Below is the list of candidates for the various positions in the city: ...

Out They Go? The military has been told to prepare a pullout contingency plan for Task Force Davao. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)DAVAO CITY -- Despite recent talk about the possible disbandment of the Task Force Davao, some higher officials in the military still believe that the composite police-military unit is going to stay in the city. The military's East Mindanao Command chief, Rodolfo Obanian ...

MANILA -- In her response to a survey that found the Philippines to be the most corrupt economy in Asia, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo claimed that the country�s negative image was an offshoot of tough decisions she made to turn the country around, such as the implementation of tax reforms like the RVAT. But an examination of her six-year record in office showed that her government actually brought the ...