Author: MEDEL V. HERNANI

Committee on Human Rights vice chairperson and councilor Leah Librado-Yap asks the police who investigated the strafing incident in Paradise Embac, Paquibato District, Davao City last June 14, why they only arrived at about noon of the next day to investigate. Beside her is Councilor Karlo S. Bello, committee chairman during the hearing held on Wednesday. (Medel Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Radio reporter Maymay Benedicto, of ABS-CBN's DXAB, cites the relation of the media to the spike in the number of teenage pregnancy during the population workshop at the Davao City Hall on Wednesday. Benedicto said sex has become a tool for entertainment than for education to lure more listeners through the use of double meaning lyrics of songs and radio drama punch lines. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Teachers urge the government to suspend the implementation of K-12 and encourage a deeper study of the program. The Suspend K to 12 Alliance says adding more years in basic education is not a guarantee to improve the students' competency. The group will file a petition for Temporary Restraining Order before the Supreme Court to suspend the implementation of the program. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)