Filipino comfort women to seek Duterte’s help
The group of surviving sexual slaves during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines will be seeking an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte over the issue of Filipina “comfort women”.
Deputy City Director for Operations of the Davao City Police Office Angel B. Sumagaysay reiterates that backpacks, ball caps, sunglasses, and bottled waters, among others will be prohibited in the event areas during the Kadayawan Celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
DCPO all set for Kadayawan 2016
Four days before the celebration of Kadayawan Festival this year, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) already geared up to do intense security monitoring of the city during the event.
SOSAKORO. This Matigsalog woman runs as fast as she can to pour down her water fetched from a fishpond at People's Park using a bamboo fetcher during the Lumadnong Dula held at the People's park.
Moro leader wants tribal games taught in schools
A Muslim leader here said that schools should integrate the indigenous games in the curriculum.
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will continue to support the Philippines through their infrastructure and agricultural development assistance for Mindanao. In a joint press conference with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 11, Kishida said Japan will also provide assistance for infrastructure development in Metro Manila. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Japan eyes stronger ties with PH
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that he hopes his visit to the Philippines will strengthen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two nations.
PH to maintain ‘strong alliance’ with US – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte said the government is maintaining its “strong alliance” with the United States and added that his tirade against US Ambassador Philip Goldberg should not be an issue on the alliance.