Groups slam military for calling children killed in attacks as ‘child warriors’
SHANTIES. A giant billboard stands obtrusively against the shanties along the riverbank of Davao River. About one third of Filipinos are living below the poverty line, their condition worsened by rising inflation, which registered a 17-year high last month. The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) reported in its latest poverty survey released in May that the number of " poor" Filipinos grew from 23.8 million in 2003 to 27.6 million in 2006. (Photo by Keith Bacongco / AKP Images)
Workers to face the brunt of the global financial crisis – Labor NGO
The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER,Inc.) expressed apprehension that the global financial crisis will ultimately affect ordinary workers. EILER executive director Paul Quintos said, "Unfortunately, massive…
Ships losing passengers to airlines
Davao City-Shipping companies in the country are losing its regular passengers to the faster and more convenient air travel and also because of promotional fares. Top officials of the Maritime…
Saving the uplands, saving the gulf
Davao City-Who would have thought that saving marine life can be done by a simple planting of trees? The Save Davao Gulf Foundation (SDGF) has thought of a promising strategy…
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