De Lima hits Duterte, Poe for death penalty nod  

Liberal Party senatorial candidate Leila de Lima opposed the position of presidential candidates, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Grace Poe who said they favor to bring back death penalty during the second presidential debates held in Cebu City on Sunday, March 20.

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Read more about the article DSWD urged to update CCT beneficiaries list as El Niño hits Davao region
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) lamented that local rice farmers will be the first to feel the brunt of the effects of massive rice importation.FILE PHOTO.

DSWD urged to update CCT beneficiaries list as El Niño hits Davao region

Vice presidential candidate Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to conduct a survey in El Niño-hit areas to determine if there is a need to update the current list of beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program.

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Read more about the article Ombudsman orders 90 Mindanao officials to explain illegal dump sites
NO SEGREGATION. Davao City’s implementation of the solid waste management law remains a test, as this man in Magallanes public market is seen dumping just about any kind of trash inside these bins that have been color-coded to segregate non-biodegradable and biodegradable wastes. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick M. Basa)

Ombudsman orders 90 Mindanao officials to explain illegal dump sites

The Office of the Environmental Ombudsman has ordered local officials from seven Mindanao local government units to explain on the complaint filed against them for violating the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

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Read more about the article Duterte to disband ‘contaminated’ PDEA
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his message to drug lords and drug pushers that they should not enter the city. He issued the call during the anniversary of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency held at the Davao City Police Office barracks. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to disband ‘contaminated’ PDEA

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte vowed to disband the “contaminated” Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) if he becomes president.

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