Author Archives: DAVAO TODAY

17 years ago

From the highest mountain to the Davao Gulf

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We have the best talents in Davao as far as adventure and kayak racing is concerned, said Rey Sumagaysay, head of a mountaineering federation in Mindanao who also runs an outfit called EDGE Outdoors Adventure, the group that teaches and provides the skills and equipment for mountaineering.

17 years ago

Filinvest to hold jobs fair in Davao

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During the jobs fair, scheduled on June 27, various positions are at stake for all graduates. These include: Sales Team Heads, Sales Managers, Marketing Officers, Business Development Officers/Assistants, Civil Engineers, Accounting Personnel, Management Trainees, Software developers, Technical Engineering Staff ad Agri-aides.

17 years ago

Manipulation, deceit behind changes in peace panel?

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Former presidential adviser on the peace process Teresita Quintos Deles today released a statement questioning not so much the reported appointment of Senator Jun Magsaysay as head of the government’s negotiating panel in the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front but the departure from the panel of Silvestre Afable. “From the different stories circulating about how this unexpected situation came about, we cannot help but suspect the large play of manipulation and deception behind this sudden changing of the guards,” Deles said.

17 years ago

WHO, Unicef call for renewed commitment to breastfeeding

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In the Philippines, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at four to five months fell from 20% in 1998 to 16% in 2003. It is estimated that 16,000 deaths of children under five in the Philippines are caused by inappropriate feeding practices, including the use of infant formula.

17 years ago

WHO, Unicef call for renewed commitment to breastfeeding

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In the Philippines, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at four to five months fell from 20% in 1998 to 16% in 2003. It is estimated that 16,000 deaths of children under five in the Philippines are caused by inappropriate feeding practices, including the use of infant formula.