Author Archives: Paulo C. Rizal

Ferdinand Marañon of the Southern Agro Export Corporation invites banana growers and businessmen to the National Banana Congress on October 6-8 at the SMX Convention Center where they will discuss problems that Banana growers are facing such as the Panama disease, a fungal disease that causes wilting and yellowing of banana leaves. He said scientists’ studies revealed that, when not addressed within the next five years, the Panama disease may cause banana export industry to disappear. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

The city is now hastening road repairs says Atty. Dominic Joseph Felizarta of the City Engineer’s Office because of the rainy weather. Felizarte says asphalt paving operations are delayed during rainy days. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Multisectoral groups commemorated both the International Day of Peace and the 44th anniversary of the Martial Law declaration here last Wednesday, September 21.

A church leader said that an agreement on social and economic reforms will address the root cause of the armed conflict.

National Youth Commission chair Aiza Seguerra visited the Lumad evacuees inside a church compound here Thursday morning, September 22.

​The Armed Forces’ ​Eastern Mindanao ​Command​ announced that it will create a “joint task force” that will augment the Task Force Davao with air force and naval components to better secure the city and its neighboring areas.

City Risk Reduction Management Office chief Emmanuel Jaldon said that the number of prank calls dropped after charge in 911 calls were implemented.

10th Infantry Division Commander Major General Rafael Valencia says that among the 2,047 officers, enlisted personnel, and Cafgu auxiliaries subjected to random drug testing, 16 tested positive for drug use. He said 12 of whom have already been terminated from service and the remaining four are undergoing discharge proceedings. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR said: “You wish him well, you really wish finally, there will be some radical changes in Philippine society. But, on the other hand, [I’m] really haunted by the memory of Martial Law. How can you not remember 14 years of horrific experiences.”

Darrell Dean Blatchley, an American bone collector and firefighter is commended by the City Council on Tuesday morning, September 20 for volunteering to put out the fire that razed Mt. Apo on March 26, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)