Lights out: Davao earns P1M in smoke ban fines
Davao’s track record is significant as the first smoke-free city among ASEAN nations, in a citation given last year by the Southeast Asian Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA).
NO TO GMOs. Posters calling against genetically modified organisms and chemical company Monsanto, a leading producer of genetically engineered seeds, are spread around downtown Davao. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Ban on GMO crops, subsidy for ‘healthy’ agriculture sought
“Is government going to subsidize (co-existence), or rather spend it in producing better or safer products? That’s the question. Maybe we can have healthier products with lower price if it subsidizes agriculture that is more sustainable, rather than spending on co-existence. It’s the discussion everyone should have," said TWN scientist Camilo Beltran.
Women dance to protest premium hikes
Members of women organization here used dances yesterday to demonstrate their indignation over a string of government policies and announcements of increased welfare premium, calling instead on prosecuting corrupt officials and stopping further privatization of remaining government institutions such as hospitals.
Floods in Davao cost P300M loss in farms, infra
by MART D. SAMBALUD Davao Today TAGUM CITY -- Three Davao provinces lost P300-million in agriculture and infrastructure damaged by rampaging floods early this week, various repors as of Thursday…
Protests vs. SSS, Philhealth premium hikes
Workers and members of militant groups threw tomatoes at the Social Security System and PhilHealth offices here to condemn the government’s recent round of premium hikes that they said add to the “increasing list of New Year miseries.”
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