Department of Energy Undersecretary Benito Ranque says while the government is looking for
ways of addressing the annual power crisis, citizens must also learn how to efficiently use and save power. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Author Archives: Paulo C. Rizal
Dr. Michael Manalaysay, chairman of the Pediatrics Department of the Southern Philippines Medical Center holds the poster of their forum titled “Unravelling the mysteries of Generation Z: A Developmental and Adolescent Medicine Convention” to be held in SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, Davao City on October 28-29. Topics to be discussed in the forum include “Teens, Social Media and Technology,” and “Adolescent Sexuality,” among others. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Philip Dizon, director of the Philippine Coffee Board says that the Philippines is a hidden jewel for specialty coffee, where all conditions for growing more expensive varieties coffee is present, but where the technology in processing the beans is not yet utilized by most farmers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Dr. Bo Puentespina, a professor from the University of the Philippines Mindanao invites the public to a symposia on Mindanao issues and Federalism to be conducted at the UP Mindanao campus in Mintal, Davao City on October 15 at 1:00 pm. Expected speakers include Kabayan Partylist Rep. Harry Roque and Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Rica (right) is a victim of child-trafficking rescued by non-government organization Talikala, Inc. She was forced in prostitution when she was just 12 years old in a bar somewhere in Mati, Davao Oriental. Beside her, Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director of Talikala Inc, calls on the public to join the observance of the International Day of No Prostitution on October 5. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
An anti-children and women trafficking group here called on to stop engaging and promoting prostitution in an international campaign dubbed No Prostitution Day on October 5.
Saying that early exposure of children to digital media may have several effects in their behavior, developmental behavioral pediatricians here called for parents to regulate the use of such devices, especially those younger than three years old.
Workers like Casipi risk having pulmonary ailments as they can breathe in fine charcoal dust. They also face the danger of fire accidents that come with the goods that they sell.
President Rodrigo Duterte warns anew government officials not to be involved in corrupt practices or he will read their names in public and ask them to resign. Duterte arrives at the Davao International Airport from his two-day official visit to Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam early morning Friday, September 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Julius Oxales, officer in charge of the City Cooperative Office says assets of 294 cooperatives who submitted reports to the Cooperative Development Authority has reached almost P7 billion, which means that the cooperative sector is gaining ground in terms of providing socio-economic services to their members. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
