DAVAO CITY

Beware of food that kills softly, Davao advocates warn

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Oct 18, 2007

Safe food advocates have warned the public about buying vegetables, fruits and other food products in the market that leave the body with a killing-me-softly effect. The warning came during a gathering of organic producers and environmentalists here Tuesday, in time for the global celebration of the World Food Day.

In bid to revive Eaga, businesses turn to foreign donors

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Oct 16, 2007

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

Millions of US dollars in funding are now being earmarked by the Asian Development Bank, the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), and the Australian Agency for International Development as governments from the four Eaga countries — Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines — try to revive interest in the economic subregion.

BIMP-EAGA investment conference set in Davao

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Oct 06, 2007

According to the host organizer, the Mindanao Business Council, the first to sign up for the trade exhibit is the Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) which is looking for joint venture partners for the development of its mining projects in Davao del Norte and Diwalwal in Compostela Valley Province.

Duterte wants child-protection law scrapped

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Oct 03, 2007

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

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.

Business-name registration in Davao increases

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Oct 03, 2007

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.

Davao’s child workers searching for ‘angels’

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Oct 03, 2007

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.

Davaoeo tops geodetic engg exam

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Oct 03, 2007

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.