Davao?s exporters complain of longer travel time for their goods to reach Japanese cities. According to them, this problem has affected the competitiveness of Davao exports. Germelina A. Lacorte reports.
Business leaders in Davao City are optimistic that the city’s economy will improve next year. They cite expected growth in the information communication technology and tourism sectors, as well as an increase in small and medium enterprises.
Tuna exporters are lobbying for a direct flight between Davao City and Tokyo, in order to ensure, according to them the fresh delivery of produce from the city.
Davao Today contributor Alberto P. Egot Jr. and his team at Durian Cinema are some of the city?s ?guerilla filmmakers.? Here, he tells us what it was like to make a film for the first time.
An exciting experiment: Members of the Durian Cinema team shooting a Badjao community in Davao. (Photo courtesy of Durian Cinema)
“Huling Baylan ng Buhi,” a digital film by independent Davao filmmaker Sherad Anthony Sanchez, won four major awards at the recent Cinema One Originals competition in Manila. Here are pictures of the awards ceremony, courtesy of Dr. Jelieta Ruca, one of the members of the cast.
