Not yet time for bilateral ceasefire, ‘address roots of armed conflict first’
Once the government clinches bilateral ceasefire, it is likely to lose interest in pursuing fundamental social reforms.
Farmers from the municipality of Matanao in Davao del Sur hold protest rally at the municipal gym Tuesday, Nov. 29 calling for the local government to support their demands to raise the price of their farm products. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Indebted farmers demand price hike on products
Heavily indebted farmers from various villages in Davao del Sur province trooped to the municipal government hall last week to demand support from local officials to raise the prices of their farm products.
Duterte: Trump understands PH’s anti-drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte is sensing a "good rapport" with US president-elect Donald Trump after a phone conversation between the two state leaders Friday night.
Workers call for peace based on justice and an end to human rights abuses against workers during a protest action coinciding with the 153rd Bonifacio Day at the Freedom Park in Davao City on Wednesday, Nov. 30. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)
Salaries up by P23-P29, workers call wage hike ‘loose change’
Two years after the last adjustment in the minimum wage in the region, workers will get a P23 to P29 minimum wage increase depending on the sector and industry effective December 16.
PRIORITY LANE. A traffic enforcer aids an elderly as she crosses along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City in a special lane allotted only for persons with disability, senior citizens, and pregnant women. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)
CTTMO: PWD, pregnant, elderly exempted from anti-jaywalking law
To avoid being caught by traffic enforcers, 70-year-old Rosmar Alfonso took the stairs of the overpass in a ?shopping mall along JP Laurel avenue on Friday morning.