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Terror law can be misused vs student councils, publications


Students staged a rally in front of the University of Mindanao campus on Bolton Street to protest the implementation of the Human Security Act, which, they said, would impinge on democratic rights. The law, which will take effect on July 15, allows the formation of an "inter-school coordinating body" that, according to the students, would suppress student councils and student publications. (davaotoday.com photo by Tyrone A. Velez)

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Neda, DTI help boost San Isidro?s cacao industry

DAVAO CITY — SEEING the potential of the cacao industry of San Isidro, Davao del Norte, the regional offices of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently awarded the municipality an assistance of P950,000 .

San Isidro, a municipality located around 100 meters away from Davao City, has been tagged as the ?Chocolate Hub of the Davao Region?.
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Prestigious photo mag picks Davao photog for Boracay assignment


Jojie Alcantara

The prestigious international magazine Digital Photographer Philippines (DPP) launched a partnership with Sony Ericsson and Seair to fly five photographers to select destinations in the Philippines and provide them with a photographic challenge and adventure. A photographer from Davao, Jojie Alcantara, is one of them.

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‘A banana a day keeps doctors away’

The Department of Trade and Industry seems to be suggesting that it?s about time the popular clich? ?an apple a day keeps the doctors away? be changed to ?a banana a day keeps the doctors away.? Nelly Esperanza, DTI Davao del Norte chief for consumer welfare and trade regulation, the department will be launching on July 17 banana chips as a health food.

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