By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “The action was part of the continuing punitive measure being carried out by the NPA’s 1st Pulang Bagani Company against the 10th Infantry Division-Armed Forces of the Philippines to counter its atrocious methods of terrorizing the peasant and Lumad masses in Paquibato District, Davao City” -- Rigoberto F. Sanchez, spokesperson of the NPA’s Merardo Arce Command
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today The Magsasaka at Siyentipiko pasa sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag), in a statement released to the media, said the Golden Rice is “genetically modified” as it is “artificially inserted” with genes from the bacteria Erwinia uredovora and corn so it can produce beta carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Data from the ASLPC showed the extent of damage to the ethnic community of Bacung village this province. Blaans Adelina Catin, 65 and Bonifacio Karan, 52 drowned during the flash flood. A total of 41 houses were totally-damaged while 74 houses were partially-damaged. Farm crops were also devastated while farm animals died leaving an undetermined cost of destruction on their livelihood.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Dubbed as ‘I Run for Priesthood,’ the fun run aims to promote more vocations to priesthood in the Archdiocese of Davao, Dodong Ocon said in last Thursday’s regular press briefing at the city hall.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today The recent moves of the Council, Librado-Yap said, would serve civilians “who want the soldiers to leave their communities because they can protect themselves.”