Elizabeth Gargar, mother of detained physicist Kim Gargar, broke down in tears as she belied the military's claim that her son was captured as a New People's Army in Barangay Aliwagwag, Cateel, Davao Oriental province. Elizabeth and her husband, Manuel (right), are visiting Kim at Mati provincial jail this weekend. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
The Davao City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance that would increase vehicle parking fees to as much as P20 in the first two hours and an additional P 10 for every succeeding hour.
The bishop said "instead of political negotiation which is closer to the 'straight path', the Aquino government intentionally took the 'warpath' in the Zamboanga crisis. Aquino's war has clearly led to a bigger problem than its intended outcome.”
Joseph Hong, managing director of Bosch Philippines initiates the opening of the first Bosch business hub in Davao along Roxas Avenue on Monday. The Germany-based Bosch, one of the global suppliers of industrial tools, technology and services, is completing its coverage of three major regions in the country. (contributed photo)
Detained scientist Kim Gargar's sister (center) and colleagues from the scientist group AGHAM demand for his immediate release, as they slammed the illegal arrest and vilification by the Philippine Army against Gargar. (contributed photo)