IP women say military operations displace communities
More than 100 tribal women gathered on Thursday here to denounce the militarization and mining in their community as they formed their first regional grouping.
Aerial spraying endangers Davao watersheds
Eight years after an ordinance here banned aerial spraying of fungicides on banana plantations, advocates say the fight must continue to prevent unmonitored practices to contaminate the watersheds.
Drones flew 7 days before Mamasapano incidents, say residents
Non-government groups that conducted a joint fact-finding mission in Maguindanao were told that spy drones made sorties in the area for seven days prior to the deadly battle that killed 44 police commandos.
2 slain civilians die on SAF bullets – probe body
Two of slain civilians in the deadly Mamasapano battle in Maguindanao died from bullets traced to police commandos, according to a group who conducted a fact-finding mission in the area.
Underground cabling of electric wires to begin after Araw ng Dabaw
The Davao Light and Power Co. would begin its project of transferring cables underground after the Araw ng Dabaw festivities next month, the city government here said.