Bong Go for Senator Movement launched in Davao
A movement was launched here on Monday calling on Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go to run for Senator in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections.
embers of KIMACO-KMU stage another protest action on Monday, April 9, 2018, in front of Coca-Cola FEMSA in Davao City. The group demanded for the regularization of 127 contractual workers. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Coca-Cola workers’ struggle continues
Members of Kilusang Manggagawa ng Coca-Cola (KIMACO KMU) staged another protest action on Monday, April 9, to call for the reinstatement of 65 workers who were dismissed last month and the regularization of all contractual workers under Coca-Cola FEMSA Davao.
Davao City Health Office Outbreak Response Immunization (CHO-ORI) focal person Dr. Julinda Acosta on Thursday's (April 5, 2018) I-Speak media briefing at the Davao City Hall calls on parents to have their children vaccinated to protect them from measles. The CHO has recorded 25 measles-related deaths. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Measles kills 25 – City Health Office
The City Health Office has recorded 25 death cases due to measles as of November 2017 to April 2018.
Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Mindanao Command public information officer Major Ezra Balagtey during the AFP-PNP press conference on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
AFP plans biz protection oplan vs NPA offensives
The Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Mindanao Command urged businessmen to coordinate with the military and other local authorities after the recent reported burning of heavy equipment allegedly by the New People's Army (NPA) in three areas in the Davao City.
Members of the Kilusang Manggagawa sa Coca-Cola protest outside the Coca-Cola Plant in Bago Aplaya, Davao City on Monday, April 2, 2018 after they were laid off by their agency, Expert Allied Services.The workers demanded for job security as some of them worked for the company for eight years. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
10 Coca-Cola workers face charges after a protest in Davao City
Workers of giant bottling company Coca-Cola here were protesting their retrenchment from the company when they were violently dispersed, and 10 of them, including their leader were arrested and filed charges of grave coercion.