Politics

GPH, MILF sign Terms of Reference for dev’t program

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Apr 11, 2013

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Sajahatra Bangsamoro is the “development program for the delivery of basic socio-economic services to target communities in Mindanao.”  It includes the provision of health insurance, health services upgrade, college scholarships, support to madaris and private schools including technical-vocational training and cash for work livelihood programs.

Cotabato women oppose gov’t solution on power crisis

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Apr 09, 2013

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today

Calling it as just a “stop-gap measure,” the Kidapawan City-Local Council of Women (KC-LCW) said the solution is “palliative and an added burden for the consumers” especially the women sector whom, it said, shoulder the brunt of household budgeting.

Progressive bloc slams SC party-list ruling

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Apr 09, 2013

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Bayan Muna Party-list second nominee Carlos Zarate said that the April 2 en banc ruling “gives imprimatur to the further unbridled dominance by the moneyed and powerful elites in our political and electoral system.”

Threat hounds witnesses, family of boy killed in Mabini strafing

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Apr 08, 2013

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

The 13-year-old wounded boy, Jonas, (not his real name) who is still recuperating at the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City is now “heavily guarded” by military men of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Hanimay Suazo, secretary general of human rights group, Karapatan, told davaotoday.com in a text message that the family of the victim is insulted and feel harassed by this act of the military.

“I shouted we are kids,” boy recalls soldiers firing at them

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Apr 06, 2013

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“Nisinggit pa gani ko, mga bata mi sir, tulo ka beses, ayha sila miundang og pabuto, dayon mitubag sila, sa ibabaw ra daw sila nagpabuto, (I shouted at them three times, that we are kids, then they stopped firing and replied that they were firing at the hills, Alvin said, adding that he immediately went to Roque when the gunfire stopped.