Author: Paulo C. Rizal

Engr. Melvin Dapitanan, focal person of the Davao City Airshed Governing Board says that since Davao City’s air quality is at “good and fair” levels for the years 2013-2016, they will measure the air quality again after three years. Dapitanan says the data from the previous years could not be compared because an older standard of measurement was used. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Engr. Nestor Patnugot, environment monitoring and enforcement division chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 11 says that over 70 percent of the air pollution in Davao City comes from motor vehicles. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Martial law victims who are members of the Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto staged a rally condemning the decision of the Supreme Court to allow the hero's burial for former president Ferdinand Marcos in San Pedro Street, Davao City on Wednesday, Nov. 9. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Philippine National Police Director General Ronaldo "Bato" Dela Rosa says that he has nothing to fear about the Ombudsman probe since he only accepted the invitation of Sen. Manny Pacquiao to watch his fight in Las Vegas. The PNP chief issues his statement on Friday morning after President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrival speech at the Davao International Airport. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)