Author Archives: ACE R. MORANDANTE

11 years ago

5,000 angry Pablo victims barricade ComVal-national highway

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By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Sobbing while delivering his speech under the late morning sun, Datu Matunao of the Matigasalog tribe in Sitio Bermuda, Mangayon village in Compostela town said, “Mag-unsa na lang mi? Among mga kayutaaan na-bar down na. Ang kabukiran nanga-opaw na tungod sa pagpangawkaw sa mga dagkong kompanya sa logging (What will happen to us now? Our lands have been destroyed, our mountains denuded by these big logging companies).”

11 years ago

Today’s View: In high regard for Manny

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By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

He is the only Asian 8th division world champion, who at the start of his career, was vastly underestimated by American and Mexican counterparts due to his being an Asian and his diminutive form. For a few times, Floyd Mayweather called Pacquiao a midget.

12 years ago

How to stop sex scandal, women activists suggest ways

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By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Gabriela wished to discourage Filipinos “from the bad practice of sharing sleazy videos” by spreading the counter-message of the “Manila Scandal Part 2.” It hopes to “mobilize the public to use the internet in solving one of the scourges of electronic harassment, bullying and violence against women” by posting the video to their FB account or website and through Twitter by using the #manilascandal2 hashtag.