Almost a thousand youth marched along the main thoroughfares here carrying torches on Saturday night to mark the beginning of a two-day youth summit where they will discuss issues such as militarization of indigenous communities and environmental protection.
Davao Light and Power Corporation (DLPC) is still not lifting its implementation of 3 to 4 hours power interruptions during peak periods and an hour during off peak due to the continuing Preventive Maintenance Servicing of a unit of STEAG until August 16.
A Filipina Benedictine nun from Mindanao is the recipient of the Award for Human Rights by the Weimar City in Germany this year.
More than 2,000 police and other security forces will secure the Kadayawan Festival celebrations here on August 17-23.
Workers of a Japanese company which manufactures wall panels, roofing systems, and other building and housing materials for export is currently on demonstration after the management reportedly sacked more than 100 workers who refused to sign contracts putting them under labor agencies.