Pork dealers here appealed for government assistance as sales “hugely” dropped in the wake of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
Author Archives: KEN E. CAGULA
Drivers and operators of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) here appealed for commuters’ support in opposing the city-wide bus system the local government is eyeing to implement this year.
Jeepney drivers and operators in Davao City, commuters, and multi-sectoral groups launch the “Dabawenyo Kontra Jeepney Phaseout” Coalition on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The group oppose the High Priority Bus System (HPBS) of the Davao City government, which would affect the livelihood of thousands of jeepney drivers in the city. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)
The first-year implementation of the Rice Liberalization Law (RLL) is taking a toll on local farmers
Officials confirmed on Wednesday that African Swine Fever (ASF) has reached two barangays in Sulop town of Davao del Sur province.
Progressive groups supported the government’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US).
Media groups have demanded the immediate release of a community journalist who were among five persons arrested during a simultaneous raid by local authorities in Tacloban City early Friday morning, February 7.
Two barangays in Calinan District here affected with African Swine Fever (ASF) have now been placed under a state of calamity.
Several church groups called for the immediate release of a longtime volunteer lay worker who was arrested on October last year and accused of being a ranking leader of armed rebel group New People’s Army.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to expand the country’s travel ban to visitors from mainland China and its administrative regions is a “very belated response” to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, the Gabriela Women’s Party-list said.
