By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today “Dance is itself an act of protest. It commands movement, not stillness. We cannot be still while women and girls are being raped, beaten, or hurt in any way. Every person dancing and rising with us on Valentine’s Day is registering collective rage at the violence inflicted on women and at the same time committing to action against it.” -- Mary Ann Sapar, GWP-Southern Mindanao spokesperson
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today “We are trying to complete the set of equipment needed by the city. It’s already fabricated. Now, it’s just a matter of installing them.” -- Dr. Anthony Sales, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-XI Director
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Noting that the current trend of observed wave heights suggested that “the threat of a hazardous tsunami has passed,” Phivolcs then cancelled the tsunami alert in the Philippines.
By DANILDA FUSILERO Davao Today “Gipasulod mi nila sa covenant para maundang ang gubot, pero wala man pud nasunod ang kasabotan (They made us agree to the covenant to resolve the conflict but they did not comply).” -- Lilia Gicana, 54, a CLOA holder from Sitio Lacobe, Malabuan village, Makilala town
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental should keep watch.