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Davao workers press for the legislated 125-peso across the board wage increase
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN | Davao Today
According to the June 2008 statistics of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), a family of six?the average household member of a regular Filipino family?in the Davao region, needs 760 pesos a day to live decently. But the current minimum wage in the region is only 265 pesos--short of 495 pesos for a family's living wage per day. Workers have been demanding for an increase in the minimum wage to make ends meet.Davao farmers do not welcome CARP extension
Peasants and Lumad groups are against the existing agrarian-reform law. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
By CJ KUIZON | Davao Today
Farmers groups in Davao are dismayed over the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) until December 31. They're calling instead for the approval of the "Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill" that seeks to implement free distribution of lands to farmers and lift the heavy amortization rates shouldered by CARP beneficiaries. It also seeks to promote cooperatives and other mutual-aid techniques, which the KMP believes will raise the productivity and the standard of living of farmers, eventually "laying the foundation for national industrialization."Bankerohan Bridge finished at last
DONE. The new Generoso Bridge 1 is now passable for Davao folk after it collapsed last year and was rebuilt from January to June this year. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
Caravan for press freedom
Members of the media hold a picket in front of the Davao Prisons and Penal Farm, formerly known as Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol), to protest the continued illegal detention of Alexander "Lex" Adonis. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
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