By ACE R. MORANDANTE Davao Today "We really want to educate the people about climate change, to offer explanation why the province was badly devastated by typhoon Pablo when this was not the case before” -- Penelope Palma Gil, program head of Tulong Kabataan-Southern Mindanao.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today The Freshmax Trading Company has now closed its facilities affecting a total of 200 workers who, mostly, have been working for at least five years. It just posted a memo that, Roto, another company, would be taking over.
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG Davao Today "Naningkamot gyud mi nga makatabang sa mga panginahanglan sa mga biktima ug naningkamot mi nga matagaan silag tingog sa ilang mga nasinati sa baha” -- Sister Noemi Degala, secretary general of Balsa Mindanao
By KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA Davao Today “If we are going to look at the best disaster preparedness model, medical teams should be in place, including doctors, medical supplies as well as the health facilities” – Doctor Jean Lindo, Kalikasan Partylist
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Emmanuel Jaldon of the Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office said there were a total of 12,565 affected families with 39,582 dependents.