By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“If materialized, these will be the longest zip lines not only in the country but in the entire Asia,” said Makilala Mayor Rudy Caoagdan in a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday as he called the occasion a historic day for the village and the entire municipality.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Donaire’s great win is also a big redemption for the Filipinos who were downed with Pacquaio’s loss last week.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (@pontifex) posted his first tweet Wednesday and has already gathered over 700,000 followers.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Pacman’s still our hero. He beat Marquez twice. He lost only once. Lamang pa rin tayo,” Ram Maxey, a local sports analyst.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Gina is among the widows who joined the Manilakbayan (Journey to Manila) initiated by human rights, peace and environment groups in Mindanao. She was joined by several widows: Daisy Paborada, a Higaonon from Opol, Misamis Oriental; Rosalie Cabal from Kibawe, Bukidnon; Sharon Liguyon from San Fernando, Bukidnon; and Mercy Dejos from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
The title, according to musical director Bong Aviola, was inspired “from one of the songs of the King and I,” a 1956 musical film by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II which was based on Margaret Landon’s 1944 novel ‘Anna and the King of Siam.’
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“This is the owner’s way of giving thanks and joy to the people.” — Harlen Anthony Vega, Mana Davao’s in-house designer
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Dubbed as ‘I Run for Priesthood,’ the fun run aims to promote more vocations to priesthood in the Archdiocese of Davao, Dodong Ocon said in last Thursday’s regular press briefing at the city hall.
By KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA
Davao Today
Pacañas shared that his greatest fear is that once Davaoeños become good dancers, they will not stay. “They will go (abroad) and look for a job to further their career. Just like other people who have no job here,” he said.
Photos by MEDEL V. HERNANI & ACE R. MORANDANTE
Text by MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
It has become a tradition that long before All Soul’s Day on November 2, families will visit their dead as early as a week ago. Davao Today shows the sights of the living and the dead in the city’s cemeteries.
