Once in Malacañang, Duterte to prioritize libel decriminalization
Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte assured media workers that decriminalization of libel will be one of his priorities when he wins the highest executive position in this country.
POVERTY remains to be the top reason why many parents “surrender” their children, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region.(Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
DSWD: Most foundlings from poverty-stricken parents
Poverty remains to be the top reason why many parents “surrender” their children, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said.
NO TO ALL-OUT WAR. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte tells media that
in the wake of the deadly Maguindanao encounter, the government should
not declare an all-out war in Mindanao.(Ace R.
Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Duterte to create ‘special courts’ for media killing cases
As part of his vow to end the slow grind of justice to the media killings in the country, the camp of presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte mulls over mounting courts exclusive for hearing cases related to killings of journalists.
Red-baiting embroils Comval labor union
More than 300 banana plantation workers in Pantukan town fear for their safety as an ongoing smear campaign against them attempts to link their union to the New People's Army (NPA).
MAINTENANCE. A unit of the circulating fluidized bed coal-fired plant of Aboitiz Power Corporation undergoes a 10-day maintenance shutdown. (Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch)
Outages back in Davao as coal plant shuts down
The Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) advised its customers of a 10-day rotating power interruption which could last up to three hours due to a preventive maintenance shutdown of a coal-fired power plant.