Authorities did not release any elderly or sickly political prisoner during the Christmas holidays, contrary to an earlier pronouncement made by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and later statements made by his peace panel officials.
Author Archives: ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Continuous heavy rains hit Davao city starting at around middle of the afternoon on Monday, caused water levels of the river to rise at two populated barangays of the city’s first district, Matina Crossing and Matina Pangi.
Ahead of the third round of talks between the Duterte government and the communists this month, 2016 ended with a bumpy but fruitful peace negotiations.
The Davao City Business Bureau opens the business permit renewal for 2017 on Monday, Jan. 2 but seats are empty as few business owners have processed their permits because of the holiday. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
It’s supposed to be a holiday, but 61-year-old Aurora Manlawe opted to renew her business permit as the city’s Business Bureau started its first day of renewal of permits for this year.
“There is a need for longer maternity leave because we are not born mothers. We become mothers. It takes time to adjust to our roles, get to know our body and our baby,” said LATCH Davao founding member Alex Hao.
A vender of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City shows a variety of firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Thursday, Dec. 29. She said the supply has just arrived from Bocaue, Bulacan, the country’s fireworks capital on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Venders of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City admit that sale has declined as buyers choose the safer party horns to welcome the New Year. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said the names of 21 individuals who will comprise the new Bangsamoro Transition Commission will be announced come January next year.
A laborer carries tuna that weigh at least 15 kilos each as they unload tons of tunas from a Filipino fishing vessel from inside the General Santos Fish Port Complex in General Santos City on Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
