The Daily Post (1/7/07)
Dr. Ted Esguerra, the physician from Bansalan, Davao del Sur, who became known for his role in the conquest of Everest by a group of Filipinos last year, is featured…
Ex-Entertainer from Davao Shines as English Teacher in Japan
DAVAO CITY — Sometime in the ?80s, Annie Yanagida went to Japan to work as an entertainer, one of the thousands who go to that country each year to seek greener pasture.
But unlike most Filipina entertainers in Japan, Annie, who graduated from the Holy Cross of Davao College, saw other opportunities. After marrying a Japanese, she put up Annie?s English School, which she has been nurturing for the past 20years.
Mindanao Doctor Who Topped Board Exams Remains Unapologetic for Becoming Nurse in NY
The story of Elmer Jacinto, the Basilan native who topped the 2004 medical board exams but ended up as a nurse in New York, continues to fascinate people. In this story, by the AP’s Adam Geller, Jacinto makes no apologies for his decision that stunned people.
Davao Sur Women Live in Fear After Attacks
A report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer today said women in Davao del Sur live in fear following a series of attacks, believed to be by members of the cult.…
Cotabato City Blast Wounds Two
A bomb exploded in Cotabato City today, Friday, wounding two people. Police said the crude explosive device was placed outside a restaurant. Reports (here and here) said the police have…