Although the Green Vote campaign recognizes Davao City’s efforts to protect the environment, the groups behind it insist more drastic actions are needed to realize these goals. Good governance, they say, plays a key role in protecting the environment. They blame corruption for much of the environmental destruction.
DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) together with some colleges in the region have responded to the clamor of most industries which lamented the lack of skills of graduates which are needed in the workplace.
In a technical panel meeting with industry representatives, the latter complained about the mismatch of the skills acquired by graduates as to the required skills needed by the various industries .
DAVAO CITY — This form of distance learning gives hope to competent but nondegree holders to stay in their job and earn that college degree.
Called ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program), the educational scheme is being offered by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) in Davao City.
DAVAO CITY — The World Bank on Thursday said it has approved a $83.752-million loan sought by the Philippine government, to finance the second phase of a four-part program aimed at improving food security in Mindanao.
In a statement released to the media, the international lender said its board of directors had approved Phase 2 of the Mindanao Rural Development Project, which will benefit 225 municipalities in the 27 provinces of Mindanao.
That, in a nutshell, defines the elections in Davao City less than two months from now. The Dutertes are running virtually unopposed: for the first time ever, the city is faced with the possibility of having a father and his daughter occupying the top posts at City Hall. Incumbent councilors and congressmen, not surprisingly, have an edge over the independents and smaller political parties. Only the congressional race in the third district promises a real contest, with three politicians vying for the House seat.