Duterte said teenagers today are different from those in the past and, at 15, he believed a boy already has discernment. He also thought the Juvenile Justice Law, which says children below 15 cannot be held criminally liable, is open to abuse — a lot of criminals could get away with crime because of this, he said. He called the law myopic and impractical.
A DTI official said the investment climate this year remains bright considering that many businesses are into expansion projects. The fact that these businesses are into opening up of new branches is an indication that the business climate is favorable, he said.
The Department of Labor and Employment said it invite companies, organizations and individuals who can become a donor, sponsor, friend, or a supporter to provide services — food, clothing, shelter, mentoring, livelihood, educational, medical assistance, work and training opportunities — for Southern Mindanao’s child laborers.
This city once again made history when a graduate from John Paul II College of Davao topped this years Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Geodetic Engineering in Manila last September. Alfredo Cahiles Gaborne Jr., from Calinan, said he did not expect to get the highest rating and that all he wanted was to be in the top 20 list.
Contrary to the Arroyo government’s claims of a social payback in exchange for new tax measures, only 17 centavos out of every peso in revenues are allocated in next year’s budget for health, education and housing services. In the budget, funding for government hospitals was slashed by 12 percent. By contrast, the Department of National Defense will get thrice as much as the health department.
Environmentalists are yet again scaling up Mt. Tipolog, known as the countrys lost volcano found in Barangay Tawan-Tawan, Baguio District,…
DAVAO CITY Human rights group Karapatan- Southern Mindanao sharply rebuked President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo’s speech delivered at the 62nd Session…
Palanca Award winner from Davao City writes for the poor
It is difficult for our brothers and sisters in the war-torn areas of Basilan to observe one of the important pillars of Islam when the guns and bombs of the Philippine Army are aimed at them, said Amirah Ali Lidasan of Suara Bangsamoro, adding that Moro civilians are vulnerable to the military operation conducted during Ramadhan for most of them are weak due to whole day of fasting.
DAVAO CITY — BAYAN in Southern Mindanao denounces the massive human rights violations and killings of political activists in Myanmar,…
