Candles vs. DCWD privatization
Employees of Davao City Water District during a prayer rally on July 5 to oppose the proposed privatization of the government utility company. (Photo by Keith Bacongco)
Duterte urged to lobby for review of terror law
Bayan Muna today urged Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the presidential security adviser for regions 11 and 12, to lobby for a thorough review of the anti-terror Law or the Human Security Act, saying ?the mayor?s objectives in keeping peace and order" should be consistent with the protection of human rights and the upholding of democracy.
Davao youths, students protest terror law
DAVAO CITY??Junk the Human Security Act,? this was the cry of the students and youth organizations in the National Day of Youth and Students Protest held today in front of the University of Mindanao Bolton Campus.
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Breastfeed your babies, minimize early deaths, Davao mothers told
The city government is celebrating July as Nutrition month by carrying out activities relative to good nutrition, proper breastfeeding, and a sustained campaign against malnutrition.
Real estate is Davao?s new investment favorite
?In previous years, we were getting investments from the agriculture and tuna industry. But this year, there has been a remarkable increase in the real-estate sector, along with services and wholesale trading,? according to SEC regional director Paul Francisco.