Pushing coal-fired power plants in Mindanao for profit
Government says Mindanao’s energy crisis will be gone by 2015; but their solution to use coal-fired power plants worries environment advocates.
“We’ll go ahead with Kadayawan with additional security,” says Duterte
Mayor Rodrigo Dutere need not make the public wait until August 13 to announce that Kadayawan will push through with more security forces deployed in the city.
Aquino’s ‘target hardening’ action vs. bomb suspects
The Aquino government knows the bombers and intends to come up with measures such as a reward system to go after the suspects, and “target hardening” action by state security.
AQUINO PLEDGES HELP TO MINDANAO BUSINESS. President Benigno Aquino III promised business leaders that government will bring more infrastructure, surplus in power supply and funds to support the region’s economy heading towards the ASEAN 2015 integration during his keynote at the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference on August 8 at SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Davao folks ask Aquino where’s growth?
Unfazed by the recent bombings in Mindanao, President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday attended the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) to deliver his message that the region is stepping closer to being “a land of promises fulfilled.” But such confidence is not shared by some sectors in Davao.
FIESTA OF COLORS. Entries of the Kadayawan’s Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) on Saturday use different hues for their props and costumes adding to the festive mood of the occasion. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Kadayawan is valuable to us, says Davao tribal leaders
But with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s plan of calling off the festival due to security threats, the deputy mayors would have to make do with less festivities this year.