Davao marks start of campaign season sans political violence, says police
Davao marked the first day of the campaign period with no election-related violence, the Philippine National Police (PNP) in this region said Wednesday, February 10.
Army spokesman Captain Rhyan Batchar says the casualties in the military operations in Pantukan town Compostela Valley province on Tuesday, February 9 were caught in an encounter. But human rights leader, Hanimay Suazo of Karapatan Southern Mindanao said the victims were civilians. Karapatan called on the local government unit to probe the incident. (File photos)
Karapatan blames military for deadly, ‘indiscriminate’ Comval attacks
Human rights group Karapatan in Southern Mindanao blamed the Philippine Army's 46th Infantry Battalion (IB) for the death of a civilian who was shot by an unknown assailant on Tuesday noon, February 9 in Poblacion, Compostela, Compostela Valley Province.
NEW MARKETS. The National Development Authority said India and Mexico can become the Philippines' new export markets as both countries experienced robust growth in a period where growth rates are down. In 2015, India's gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.5%, exceeding China's 6.9%. While Mexico's GDP rose by 2.5 beating a pessimist government forecast of 2.2% instead of 3.2%. (Wikipedia photos)
India, Mexico seen as PH’s potential export markets
The Philippines’ export sector can break into the new markets of India and Mexico as both countries have recorded a notable increase in demand for imported products amid a global economic slowdown.
Left out? Davao supporters ‘not hurt’ over Duterte’s Tondo launch
Elders in Davao City join the launch of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's presidential race on Tuesday, February 9, along with thousands of supporters around the country.(Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
EXPORTS DROP. Philippine foreign shipments dropped by 3% in December 2015 as six top export commodities reported a drop in sales in the same period, government data showed on Wednesday, February 10. (Wikipedia photo)
PH exports drop by 3% in December 2015
The Philippines reported a negative 3% growth in its total foreign shipments of manufactured goods in December 2015, a downtrend caused by a decrease in the performance of its six major commodities.