Transfer woes linger despite increase in gov’t subsidy
Private school administrators have expressed alarm over the rising number of students transferring to public schools despite the increase of government subsidy for private school education.
Farmer and barangay leader Pedro Cadungog (left) of Maco, Compostela Valley with son Randil recounts how army soldiers forced them as guides in tracking the New People's Army last June 7, that resulted to them witnessing soldiers killed or injured from a detonated blast.
ComVal farmer, son forced as guides in military rebel hunt
“They made us guide them to where the NPA rebels are posting. They did not allow us to refuse,” said Pedro in vernacular. “I asked them if we will be put to danger, they said they are not sure and that would depend on whether the NPAs hit us.”
Respect press freedom, media group tells Davao police
Journalists welcomed the apology from Davao City police director Vicente Danao for his tirade on three reporters, but they said the city police must do away with its rough treatment on members of the press.
Davao City Police Chief Superintendent Vicente Danao apologizes to media groups who criticized him for berating three news reporters who were covering the police's murder probe.
Davao police chief apologizes to local news media
Davao City Police Director Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao, Jr., aired his apology today after reportedly having berated three members of the local media who were following up on leads on the killing of a businessman.
Farmers’ group doubts benefits of oil palm plantation in Davao
FADC spokesperson Pedro Arnado told Davao Today that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to Paquibato farmers to embrace oil palm "may be enticing", but warns that only businessmen may profit at the expense of farmers.