By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño admitted that he came from a family unknown in the field of politics. With this, he shared that the Makabayan Coalition will have to effectively strategize its campaigns nationwide.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Bt Talong is a genetically-engineered eggplant that produces a toxin against a fruit and shoot borer (FSB). BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a soil bacterium whose genes are inserted to the eggplant to produce toxins against FSB.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Government troops are said to have virtually turned the civilian communities into military sites, risking the lives of civilians from possible attacks of the BIFF and other armed groups.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Individuals comprising what the NDF calls Third Party Facilitators signed a pledge of commitment saying “the road towards peace requires the respect for and adherence to international and other related humanitarian laws” and promised to give their time and efforts to ensure that the grenade blast victims “are indemnified in a prompt, successful and transparent manner.”
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
On the 11th month following his brutal death, Italian missionary Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio is remembered by his scholars and teachers
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
In his television program on Sunday, Duterte said he hopes that the indemnification “should be done in a hurry” to help the victims.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“There’s no assurance that those biodegradable plastics would not clog rivers and canals and be eaten by endangered marine animals unless there’s a major shift in people’s behavior towards sustainable lifestyle” — Juland Suazo, Panalipdan spokesperson
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Sheena Duazo of Bagong Alyansang Makababayan points out that once the government enters into a commercial relationship with a private entity, there will be no guarantee for transparency and accountability
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
The Moro human rights group Kawagib released a statement that pinned the military for strafing at the evacuation center last Tuesday night that led to the killing of the girl named Asmayra Usman, and the wounding of her father Arsad Mujahed.
By KRISTA V. MELGAREJO
Davao Today
There will be the long bus ride again, the long walk back to their homes, where unlike the Kadayawan, a celebration for a harvest does not happen anymore.
