Author Archives: MEDEL V. HERNANI

Atty. Danilo Cullo, Commission on Election Second District Officer, gives the number of registered voters, 1st district in Davao City has 389,374 while the remaining numbers of the registered voters without biometrics data reach 65,722 as of October. He also said registered voters who applied for validation is only 779 or 16.9 percent. He said there is a possibility that the Comelec will open satellite offices in the 3rd district in Gaisano Mall Toril, NCCC Mall for the 1st district, and SMX Lanang for the 2nd district, to entertain qualified voters to have their biometric data. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Health Office, section chief of Tropical Disease Control, Elizabeth B. Banzon discourages the use of fogging to drive away the dengue-carrier mosquitoes because of chemicals in it. Instead, she urges the public to clean the surroundings where the mosquitoes lay their eggs. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Inventors in Davao region responded to the call of Department of Science and Technology(DOST) to participate in the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits during a three-day event showcasing their finished product and researches at a mall in Matina Davao City. Rice 2015 is a nationwide event conducted to recognize the works of Filipino inventors.

The leaders said the guidelines were revised without their consent which violates the collective bargaining agreement between their unions. They are also calling for the stepping down of the said school administrators. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

At 11:30 am, Lumad children get their share of food at the kitchen inside the evacuation camp in the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compund.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

The Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Incorporated (Misfi) Academy continues to hold classes, teaching 83 elementary pupils inside the UCCP Haran compound in Father Selga Street, Davao City.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Datu Kaylo Bontulan, deputy secretary of Pasaka, says he remains steadfast and unafraid even as he received a threat that if he is arrested by the Army, “they will skin me alive because they say I am a (New People’s Army member).” (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Davao City will experience a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius, but usually fluctuating temperature, due to occasional rains until February of next year. Engineer Gerry Pedrico, chief weather forecaster of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Davao also gives update on the El Niño phenomenon during the Insulares Forum of Hermes Club, Water Front, Insular Hotel, Lanang. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

A pregnant woman and her son brave the searing heat of the El Niño dry spell as she begs for loose change along JP Laurel, corner Cabaguio Avenue, Agdao, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Male advocates for the protection of women and children’s rights gather Thursday at the Sangguniang Panlunsod building for a general assembly. The gathering was joined by representatives from seven barangays in Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)