By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“This typhoon would not have been this tragic if not for the logging and foreign mining companies ravaging our mineral resources,” Sr. Stella Matutina, convener of Manilakbayan said.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“For the first time,” the governor said, “a tornado or a violent wind storm brought logs and water; it spun around very fast causing the natural water holding to overflow.”
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Tuesday’s session was attended by Congressman Arnulfo Go of Sultan Kudarat, who chairs the committee together with Representatives Luz Ilagan of Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP), Nancy Catamco of the 2nd District of Cotabato, Florencio Flores of Bukidnon 2nd District and House Deputy Majority Leader Daisy Avance-Fuentes of South Cotabato.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
In Andap village, New Bataan, Compostela Governor Arturo Uy confirmed that 33 died due to landslides and flashfloods as a result of typhoon Pablo.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Karon lang mi nakasinati og ing-ani. Murag manighol ang hangin. Mao to nga nagbakwit na lang pud mi. Nalangkat man pud among atop,” said Angelita Bingson, a resident of Montevista since 1949.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Dodong Atillo, spokesperson for the Department of Education-XI, said they already issued a directive suspending classes and announced that teachers “are not required to come to class.”
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Gok said his tribe has been prevented from hunting the forests since the 27th IB was assigned in their area two years ago.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Impunity, the activists say, because perpetrators remain scot-free, if not, unpunished.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
The Magsasaka at Siyentipiko pasa sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag), in a statement released to the media, said the Golden Rice is “genetically modified” as it is “artificially inserted” with genes from the bacteria Erwinia uredovora and corn so it can produce beta carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Data from the ASLPC showed the extent of damage to the ethnic community of Bacung village this province. Blaans Adelina Catin, 65 and Bonifacio Karan, 52 drowned during the flash flood. A total of 41 houses were totally-damaged while 74 houses were partially-damaged. Farm crops were also devastated while farm animals died leaving an undetermined cost of destruction on their livelihood.
