Pensioners lament PNoy’s veto on SSS pension hike
President Benigno Aquino III’s veto on the Social Security System pension hike bill sent bad quivers for many pensioners here on Thursday.
Mining firm ‘bulldozes’ crops in Compostela Valley
On the dawn of January 15, farmlands of the family Villavicencio and the Sitio Nursery of Barangay Ngan in Compostela were reported to have been bulldozed by the controversial mining company operating in the area.
FILE PHOTO.This picture was taken in May 9, 2013. A passerby ignores the campaign posters of both local and national candidates that practically cover this side of Davao City’s Buhangin District. (davaotoday.com photo by Wether b. Saldaña)
Gov’t officials, workers warned Vs election-related activities
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) XI warned government employees against showing their support for a certain candidate in the May elections.
File photo | Davao City Director Vicente Danao Jr.
Danao remains as Davao’s city director; election period affects reshuffling of officials
This city's police cheif, Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., is likely to continue serving his term after the January 10 election prohibition of movement of personnel although Danao already exceeded his tour of duty.
Army chief: NPA already approached pols for PTC
Eastern Mindanao Command chief Major General Leonardo Guerrero admitted that there are politicians who were already approached by the New People's Army to collect permit-to-campaign (PTC) fees.