Davao Oriental shifting to oil palm
Davao Oriental province will take the lead in the Davao Region in shifting to oil palm plantation to address the concern of coconut farmers whose livelihood were hit hard by Typhoon Pablo in 2012.
NO TO PROSTITUTION. Gabriela spokesperson Mae Ann Sapa and Talikala executive director Jeanette Ampog highlight the situation of prostituted women to mark the forthcoming International Day of Prostitution on October 5. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Kids pimp through facebook chat, texts
Some children victims of prostitution now also serve as “pimps” for other children.??
Activist shot after anti-pork forum in Tagum City
A peasant organizer was shot by unidentified gunmen right after a forum on the people's initiative against "pork barrel" in Tagum City.
COMMUNITY SINGING. Somewhere in Agusan del Sur, NPA fighters sing the Internationale with the lumads Wednesday during the 44th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by Jayboy A. Urbina)
New 10th ID chief to focus counterinsurgency drive in Comval, Davao del Norte
Former intelligence officer and now army division commander, Major General Eduardo Año announced that he would concentrate his division to crushing the communist movement in Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley.
Church leaders must be ready to guide laity on social, political issues
"After all, the members of the church are also citizens that must act on these issues to change them for the better," said Yanez.