Yearly Archives: 2012

New DOE Sec challenged to prioritize Mindanao’s ‘power crisis’

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today In the first place, the ‘artificial crisis,’ according to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Mindanao, was a result of the government’s sellout of two diesel-powered power barges in the island, the power barge No. 117 in Nasipit town, Agusan del Norte and No. 118 in Maco, Compostela Valley, to the Aboitiz-owned Therma Marine Incorporated.  These power barges have a combined 200-MW generation capacity.

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Teen claims military beat him

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today Alan said the soldiers also took the other belongings he was carrying. “They threw my shirts on the mud and trampled them. They even tore the malong (a native blanket) that I was bringing. They said it was proof that I was indeed an NPA,” Allan said.

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World Food Program, partner assess feeding program in Cotabato town

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Pikit town received a total of 30,816 bags of rice and 444 bags of beans for the whole duration of the feeding program.  WFP has allocated a total of 124,918 bags of rice and 2,505 bags of beans for the whole province.

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