Child poverty in PH may reach 25 million
A Manila-based independent think tank said the number of children living in dire poverty in the country may reach 25 million if the government will use a poverty line of P100 per child per day.
EDCA will never work for PH interests – lawyers say
Lawyers in Manila claimed on Wednesday that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States of America “will never work for the national interest.”
Tagum City police chief PSupt. Solomon de Castilla shows to media a picture of Wrenster Libres Azarcon, the gunman tagged in the killing of radio broadcaster Rogelio "Tata" Butalid. Butalid was killed December last year. (Photo by: Mary Labastida)
Gunman of slain radio broadcaster in Tagum bared
Police chief PSupt Solomon De Castilla on Tuesday bared the identity of suspected gunman of slain radio broadcaster Rogelio “Tata” Butalid who was killed December 11 last year.
Davao wants 70% tax share in coal plant
City hall officials are seeking a 70% share in the taxes for the Aboitiz owned 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant.
RMN-DAVAO ON STRIKE. Union members of radio station Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) Davao staged a strike starting Thursday October 2 due to the neglect of management to strike a new collective bargaining agreement and repeated harassment of members. (Ace R. Morandante, davaotoday.com)
Manila-based militant groups to rally vs RMN
Labor groups under the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) will hold a protest action in front of the national office of the Radio Mindanao Network tomorrow " to show support for its striking workers" here in the city.