By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño admitted that he came from a family unknown in the field of politics. With this, he shared that the Makabayan Coalition will have to effectively strategize its campaigns nationwide.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Bt Talong is a genetically-engineered eggplant that produces a toxin against a fruit and shoot borer (FSB). BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a soil bacterium whose genes are inserted to the eggplant to produce toxins against FSB.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Government troops are said to have virtually turned the civilian communities into military sites, risking the lives of civilians from possible attacks of the BIFF and other armed groups.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Individuals comprising what the NDF calls Third Party Facilitators signed a pledge of commitment saying “the road towards peace requires the respect for and adherence to international and other related humanitarian laws” and promised to give their time and efforts to ensure that the grenade blast victims “are indemnified in a prompt, successful and transparent manner.”
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
On the 11th month following his brutal death, Italian missionary Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio is remembered by his scholars and teachers
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
In his television program on Sunday, Duterte said he hopes that the indemnification “should be done in a hurry” to help the victims.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“There’s no assurance that those biodegradable plastics would not clog rivers and canals and be eaten by endangered marine animals unless there’s a major shift in people’s behavior towards sustainable lifestyle” — Juland Suazo, Panalipdan spokesperson
BY JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The NPA admitted they targeted the military detachment to “emasculate the enemy and wipe out its structure that has placed the lives and properties of the people in danger” but made a mistake “in considering the circumstances, combat intelligence and all pertinent operational information in instigating the action.”
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
One of the angles the residents asked the authorities to look into was the drinking-spree that took place inside the detachment from the afternoon until the evening of September 1. Nevertheless, the presence of the detachment in the center of the village and lying near a civilian facility was criticized by the residents of Fatima.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Sheena Duazo of Bagong Alyansang Makababayan points out that once the government enters into a commercial relationship with a private entity, there will be no guarantee for transparency and accountability
