Read more about the article Farmers say 2,000 sacks of rice from DSWD is ‘victory’
PARTIAL VICTORY. The Department of Social Welfare and Development gives 2,000 sacks of rice to struggling farmers in Koronadal City on Monday, April 25. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Farmers say 2,000 sacks of rice from DSWD is ‘victory’

Drought-stricken farmers who barricaded this city’s main highway did not wait long before they got partial victory Monday, April 25 with the delivery of 2,000 sacks of rice from the government.

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Read more about the article Kidapawan carnage victims sue govt officials
(From left) Pregnant women, Arlene Candiban and her cousin-in-law Elisa Candiban, courageously file charges against government officials at the Ombudsman in Mindanao in Davao City on Monday, April 25. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Kidapawan carnage victims sue govt officials

Imelda Penaso, 42, of Arakan Valley spent a week in detention after joining the protest of farmers in Kidapawan City late last March.

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Read more about the article 2 gen-sets for electric-dependent water wells OK’d but available by year-end
Davao City Water District spokesperson Atty. Bernardo De Lima announces during Monday's Kapehan sa Dabaw that DCWD will provide two mobile generator sets to address the problem of water interruption in some areas in Davao City whenever there is a power outage. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

2 gen-sets for electric-dependent water wells OK’d but available by year-end

The good news: Davao City Water District (DSWD) will buy two mobile generator sets to provide electricity to the production wells and booster pumps affected by the rotating brown-outs.

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