A Bible for Revenue Makers
Realistic targets and doable strategies led to surpluses in Gingoog City, writes Davao Today's Germelina Lacorte in Newsbreak magazine's special report on Philippine towns and cities that have been found…
Why Malalag Charges for Health Services
Malalag, a town of 33,000 in Davao del Sur province, began charging residents for health services since 1992 after the devolution of health services that left local government leaders scratching…
Soldiers Sexually Molested NGO Workers — Gabriela
The two women NGO workers allegedly abducted and interrogated by the Philippine military in Tulunan, North Cotabato, last week were also sexually abused by soldiers, the women’s group Gabriela said Monday.
National Youth Day 2006
The National Youth Day celebration in Davao City, which was organized by the Catholic archdiocese of Davao, ended Saturday evening with colorful presentations and performances by the delegates. More than 7,000 youths from all over the country, including non-Catholics, participated in the four-day event, which was held in Mindanao for the first time. This year’s theme was “Your Word Is a Lamp to My feet, and a Light to My Path.? (davaotoday.com photos by Barry Ohaylan)
Commentary: War on Terror Is a Strategy to Criminalize Dissent
The idea of terrorism is extended to several forms of social fight and protest. Dissident political and trade union opinions become criminalized. An environment movement such as Greenpeace or animal rights activist is even prosecuted as terrorist in some countries. Lawyer Raf Jespers of the Progressive Lawyers Network, Belgium, made these arguments during a forum of international lawyers in Davao City last month.