Pope Francis hailed as People’s Pope
Various groups here will hold several activities in time for the visit of Pope Francis, whom they called as the “Peoples’ Pope.”
Second district Councilor Leo Avila III encourages senior citizens to be registered under the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs and avail of the Philhealth insurance benefits. Six percent of the 1.5 million population in Davao City or a total of 90,000 are senior citizens, half of whom remains unregistered. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Elderly welfare law not yet implemented
Councilors expressed their dismay over the lack of implementation of a local law benefiting elderly citizens.
Davaoeño is first Filipino president of US university
A Davaoeño is making a name in the field of education in the United States after being appointed as the president of a New York university.
Photo by John Rizle Saligumba
IP school teachers barred from entering communities, schools in Kapalong
Classes were disrupted in a Davao del Norte indigenous peoples schools as its teachers were allegedly restricted by a fanatic paramilitary group.
Building of Samal bridge pushed
The Davao del Norte Provincial Tourism Council urged the construction of a bridge connecting Davao City to the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).