UP, AdMU shifts opening to August draws criticisms
The announcement of two top universities to shift its school calendar from August to May this year was met by skepticism from some educators and students.
Today’s View : CHR For Whom?
“Ngano man kahang gi-initan man gyud sa CHR ang atong Mayor, no? Imbestigahan daw tungod sa iyang pamahayag nga patyon ang dakong taeng smuggler sa bugas kun moanhi sa Davao!” [Why should our Mayor be the object of reproof by the CHR on account of his statement that he would kill the Number One rice smuggler if he comes to Davao?”]
(courtesy: jomasison.org)
Interview with Joma Sison on turning 75, peace and Duterte as president
Turning 75 this February 8, Professor Jose Maria Sison, chief consultant of the National Democratic Front on the peace negotiations, answer questions from Davao Today on current issues ranging from peace talks to the possibility of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte running as president.
SUMIFRU WORKERS TO STRIKE
Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign "waiver of commitment".
(davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Sumfiru banana workers file case against gun-toting contract grower
The workers' union of a banana plantation in Compostela Valley filed a complaint against the contract grower for alleged threat and harassment when he reportedly brandished and fired his gun to disperse the rally of workers.
EPIRA allowed private takeover of energy sector, says groups
Non-government organizations and consumer groups in Mindanao castigated government on its alleged mishandling of the affairs of the energy sector that they said only allowed corporations to dominate the field rather than being clipped of their powers to monopolize.