This city’s police cheif, Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., is likely to continue serving his term after the January 10 election prohibition of movement of personnel although Danao already exceeded his tour of duty.
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An official of the Department of Labor and Employment in the region admitted that they have limitations in monitoring the strict implementation of the three-year old Kasambahay Law, which is meant to protect domestic helpers in the country.
Activists described today’s ruling of the Supreme Court in favor for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement as a “sad day for democracy”.
Reproductive health advocates expressed concern over the removal of the P1 billion budget for contraceptives from the 2016 national budget, saying this will greatly affect the poor women and their families who rely on government’s free contraceptives.
An official of the Aboitiz Power dismissed the fears of environmentalist on the harmful effects of the newly inaugurated coal fired power plant here saying they will not do anything bad for the city.
President Benigno Aquino III graced the opening of the 300-megawatt coal fired power plant here and warded off criticism from environmentalists saying the country cannot wean completely from relying on coal to address power supply needs.
There is more to do for the proper implementation of the executive order (EO) instituting the proper handling and disposal of used cooking oil in Davao City after a local official bared that majority of the food establishments here are still unaware of the law which classifies used cooking oil as a “hazardous waste”.
President Benigno Aquino III will grace the inauguration of the coal-fired power plant here Friday.
The Department of Trade and Industry will be opening Negosyo Centers in three cities in Davao del Norte province.
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) said that out of nine journalists killed in the country last year, “at least three were killed in the line of duty”.