Anti-pork forums, statements drumbeat rallies this week
Groups in Davao City will hold simultaneous activities in line with Wednesday’s “Edsa Tayo” prayer rally and Friday’s protest march.
To abolish pork, abolish political dynasties – UP Prof
A University of the Philippines professor has offered a formula “for a more systematic” abolition of the pork barrel system: abolish political dynasties.
YOUTH PROTEST. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)
“Pork” scholars ambivalent on move to scrap solons’ PDAF
“It is not the job of congressmen to impose and implement projects such as scholarships; rather these belong to the CHED and DOH,” said Kenneth Renegado, a scholar of the Gabriela Partylist, who is also the president of the USEP League of Class Mayors.
MNLF Davao Chair Rolando Omalit (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
“Intention was a rally, not an offensive,” says MNLF Davao chair
"Our brothers wanted to mount a peaceful rally but they were not granted. Do we need to see bloodshed so that our voices are heard?” (MNLF Davao Chair) Olamit asked.
ANTI-DENGUE CAMPAIGN. Engineer Antonietta Ebol (left), Dengue Program manager of the Department of Health, says they are reviving the 4 o’clock habit both in public schools and government offices during the Kapehan sa SM, Monday in Davao City. The campaign which heightens during the rainy season involves class and work stoppage at 4 PM to look for possible breeding sites of dengue-carrying mosquitos and destroying these by cleaning up. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Risks of dengue rising in rainy months
by Davao Today With the rainy months here, the risk of dengue is on the rise. While the public was advised to continue practicing defense measures such as putting up…