By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today For Callao, Shalom means the faithful helping farmers fight for lands to till, for the workers’ struggle for decent wages, and for the youths’ right to education, among others. ...

By CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today San Pedro Cathedral priest, Fr. Gary Glenn Yba explains the traditions of Via Crucis, Siete Palabras, Sugat, and their meanings, among others, observed by the Roman Catholic Church in the Lenten season. ...

By CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today Turned into a stable for horses by the Japanese during the wartime, the San Pedro Cathedral also saw through two bombings that rocked Davao in the 80s and the 90s. ...

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today He said that his strengths “due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.” ...

By IRENE V. DAGUDOG Davao Today Chinese New Year is considered the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It runs from the first day of the month of the Chinese lunar calendar which is on February 10. ...

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today “Dance is itself an act of protest.  It commands movement, not stillness.  We cannot be still while women and girls are being raped, beaten, or hurt in any way.  Every person dancing and rising with us on Valentine’s Day is registering collective rage at the violence inflicted on women and at the same time committing to action against it.” -- Mary Ann Sapar, GWP-Southern Mindanao spokesperson  ...

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today There will also be workshops, discussions and conferences that will focus on the themes of creativity and sustainable development.  The activity will also share the visionary works of some of the country’s leaders such as Manila Archbishop Chito Tagle, Alex Lacson, Gina Lopez, Maria Ressa, Nicanor Perlas and Tony Meloto. ...

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “If materialized, these will be the longest zip lines not only in the country but in the entire Asia,” said Makilala Mayor Rudy Caoagdan in a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday as he called the occasion a historic day for the village and the entire municipality. ...

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Donaire’s great win is also a big redemption for the Filipinos who were downed with Pacquaio’s loss last week. ...

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (@pontifex) posted his first tweet Wednesday and has already gathered over 700,000 followers. ...