Author Archives: DAVAO TODAY

12 years ago

UP kicks off inter-connectivity project in Davao

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By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“eUP’s goal is an integrated, interconnected, harmonized, inter-operable ICT system and infrastructure across all UP campuses to support its thrust for academic and operational excellence.”– Elvie Zamora, UP’s Vice President for Development

12 years ago

Saving Mindanao rivers for the future generation

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By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

Dubbed “Our River, Our Life,” (Orol) the campaign focuses on the two main river systems in Mindanao Island, the Agusan and the Rio Grande, which support and sustain the more than eight million inhabitants or a third of Mindanao population.

12 years ago

Not a ‘peaceful’ demolition for Davao’s urban poor

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By JOHN RIZLE L SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“We couldn’t resist anymore. We were hoping that the city will help us and fight for us but we were proven wrong. Way before the demolition attempt last year though, the Mayor already told us that we lost the case and that we should self-demolish. She also never said she punched the sheriff to save us from being demolished, she was only there because she wanted the demolition to be peaceful.” — Marlene Compacino, a resident of Soliman

12 years ago

Children used as “guides” recount experience with the military

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By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today

In a recent psycho-social activity facilitated by the children’s rights advocacy group Children’s Rehabilitation Center, the two boys narrated their experience during their four-hour walk with soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion.

12 years ago

NoCot notes dramatic decrease in Malaria cases

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By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today

The result is attributed to the Department of Health’s (DOH) coordination with its partner organizations and agencies to employ “key interventions with regard to malaria control.”