Davao City Mayor Rodrigo meets participants of the Hajj to Mecca for this year’s Ramadan. The city will cover their travel expenses worth P30,000 (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
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By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, in a privilege speech during Tuesday’s session, said that the accusation of CHR Chair Eta Rosales was uncalled for.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Speaking to reporters at Grand Men Seng Hotel Monday, the mayor defended the police action amidst criticisms from the Commission on Human Rights and Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte.
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
“Sadly, personality politics is still at play in the partylist contest. The system even goes to the extent that winnability hinges on traditional politicians’ endorsement and money.” — Carlos Isagani Zarate, Davao-based human rights lawyer and Bayan Muna second nominee
Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take…
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Parago said that the Garcias have “no real performance or track record to speak of” as well as “no inclination to represent the interests and aspiration of the Lumads, workers, peasants,” among other sectors.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
This ordinance comes after the city’s Anti-Smoking Task Force finds no study has come out that assures such new cigarettes are safe to the public.
“We’ve been lagging behind in democracy. It’s the same system.” – Davao City Vice-mayor Rodrigo Duterte
Davao City eyes purchase of speed cameras DAVAO CITY — The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the local government of…
Visiting college students plant rice in a contested lot in Barangay Maa, this city. Claimed by the powerful Villa Abrilles to be used for a high-end subdivision, the lot is being fought for by Nanay Silay and other urban poor residents in the area. The Villa-Abrilles forcibly evicted residents, destroyed plants and dumped landfill in the 11-hectare land last year. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel Hernani)
