By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Citing anomalies in the relief distribution and the DSWD using it as a venue for ‘communist witch hunting’ in connivance with the military, the organization of Pablo survivors under Barug Katawhan (People Rise Up), through its spokesperson, Karlos Trangia demanded Soliman’s ouster at a protest outside the DSWD regional office, Tuesday.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today This, after the Department of Social Welfare and Development-XI refused to release the 10,000 sacks of rice committed by Sec. Corazon ‘Dinky’ Soliman even after the leaders had presented and submitted their distribution plan on Thursday, February 7.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today “We are trying to complete the set of equipment needed by the city. It’s already fabricated. Now, it’s just a matter of installing them.” -- Dr. Anthony Sales, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-XI Director
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Noting that the current trend of observed wave heights suggested that “the threat of a hazardous tsunami has passed,” Phivolcs then cancelled the tsunami alert in the Philippines.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental should keep watch.