By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Section 32 Chapter 8 of RA 9442 states that PWDs are entitled to “20% discount from all establishments relative to the utilization of all services in hotels and similar lodging establishments; restaurants and recreation centers for the exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today “EO 79 lacks in social justice. It claims it’s good for the mining industry, but it’s very half-baked.” -- Ateneo de Davao University President Joel Tabora
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today "Affordable computing, if properly harnessed, can help in the delivery of public services and enable the people to participate in governance.” -- Rick Bahague, Computer Professionals’ Union
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “If you ask the health department--because we had a dialog--the DOH admitted that is the same – corporatization is actually privatization. Right now, there are some aspects that are already privatized. If you corporatize, that means wholesale privatization.”—Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Partylist
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Avida Land adopted the 12-year old eagle ‘Avida,’ formerly named Princess Tupi because of her area of origin. The eagle was captured in Tupi, South Cotabato and had been in the foundation’s facility since 2005.