21 February 2012 Davao workers hit Aquino for contractualization policy DAVAO CITY—Workers coming from different workplaces in the region, mostly contractuals, stormed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) office…
20 February 2012 City sees need to rehabilitate 9 public cemeteries DAVAO CITY—The city government of Davao is eyeing the rehabilitation of nine more public cemeteries in the city following…
20 February 2012 “Get ‘em”: Davao Mayor’s marching orders after deadly robbery DAVAO CITY—Mayor Sara Duterte ordered police officials to pursue all leads and catch the perpetrators responsible for the…
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
With the number of mining firms under exploration concessions, gold, nickel and copper in the rocky mountains of Davao region continue to be up for grabs. But government earnings from the excise taxes paid by mining firms are small.