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Read more about the article LANTERNS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
LANTERNS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese lanterns adore the ceiling of SM Ecoland to welcome the Chinese New Year on January 31. The year 2014 signals the Year of the Wooden Horse according to Chinese astrology. (Medel V. Hernani/ davaotoday.com)

LANTERNS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR

Chinese lanterns adore the ceiling of SM Ecoland to welcome the Chinese New Year on January 31. The year 2014 signals the Year of the Wooden Horse according to Chinese astrology. (Medel V. Hernani/ davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Angry banana grower fires gun at picketing workers
Namasufa union president Vicente Barrios shows the memorandum of agreement between Sumifru management, contract growers and union officials granting the return to work with back wages of 141 workers. (contributed photo)

Angry banana grower fires gun at picketing workers

A picket by banana workers in Compostela on Monday over unpaid back wages by a banana grower turned violent as the latter fired a warning shot and issued threats against them.

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Read more about the article Taxi drivers air side on overcharging issue
ANGRY AT CAB DRIVERS. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte scolded taxicab drivers and operators in a meeting Monday on complaints from passengers at the Davao International Airport that taxi drivers there did not charge metered rates and asked for certain fare rates. The mayor has repeatedly warned drivers about such practices as it ruins the reputation of the city. (Ace R. Morandante, davaotoday.com)

Taxi drivers air side on overcharging issue

Taxi drivers trooped to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to come clean over the issue of “contract” scheme which involved charging passengers without using their taxi meters at the Davao City International Airport.

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Read more about the article Disaster aid group slams coal-fired power plant
Balsa Mindanao director Francis Morales (right) talks with survivors in Brgy. San Vicente, Tolosa, Leyte. (contributed photo by Ken Bandayanon)

Disaster aid group slams coal-fired power plant

Allowing the coal-fired power plant to operate in the city will harm local fresh water source and residents, according to aid group Balsa Mindanao.

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