Candidates Running in the Davao Elections
Below is the list of candidates for the various positions in the city:
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Task Force Davao To Disband Soon?
Out They Go? The military has been told to prepare a pullout contingency plan for Task Force Davao. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
DAVAO CITY — Despite recent talk about the possible disbandment of the Task Force Davao, some higher officials in the military still believe that the composite police-military unit is going to stay in the city.
The military’s East Mindanao Command chief, Rodolfo Obaniana, said Thursday that they have not received any order for the termination of Task Force Davao, which was created in 2003 after a series of bombings rocked Davao City.
Arroyo’s 6-Year Record Shows Highest Debt, Lowest Social Spending
MANILA — In her response to a survey that found the Philippines to be the most corrupt economy in Asia, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo claimed that the country?s negative image was an offshoot of tough decisions she made to turn the country around, such as the implementation of tax reforms like the RVAT.
But an examination of her six-year record in office showed that her government actually brought the country to its worst-ever fiscal crisis, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.
?Proudly Davao? Products Aim at World Market
DAVAO CITY — Prime movers of a so-called Davao branding system are optimistic that ?Proudly Davao? products will soon find their way to the international market.
The branding system is a joint effort pushed by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) through PROPEL (Promoting Regional Opportunities for Enterprise and Livelihood Development) and the city government of Davao.
PBSP Pushes Business Advising
By Mai Gevera
DAVAO CITY– Maximizing social responsibility among macro entrepreneurs, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is urging small businesses to invest on business advising.
Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through PBSP?s program Corporate Volunteers for Enterprise Development (CVED), micro enterprises can now avail the services of an expert for a very minimal cost.