Davao poised to set new liquor ban
By CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today Councilor Bonifacio Militar, the main proponent of the resolution assured the intent of the law, he stressed, is to limit the incidence of crime.
Council’s mining ban urged
John Rizle L. Saligumba Davao Today Councilor Diosdao Mahipus said that Davao City should “walk the talk” in standing against mining against the city.
Human rights issue, ‘no-show’ in SONA
By TYRONE VELEZ Davao Today Luzviminda Ilagan, who represents Gabriela Women Partylist, said she was aghast that there was no mention of justice in Pres. Aquino’s SONA for the killing of indigenous peoples and their defenders.
Davao rallyists slam ‘lies’ in Aquino’s SONA
Students marched through universities to protest state budget cuts and high cost of education. Workers held a rally in a strike camp to demand job security. Farmers held a picket at a military headquarters to decry militarization and abuses. The rallies culminated with a burning of Pres. Aquino’s effigy in a gathering at the city’s Rizal Park in the afternoon.
Davao folks see no change as Aquino gives 4th SONA
by Earl O. Condeza, Cheryll D. Fiel, John Rizle L. Saligumba, Ace R. Morandante, Tyrone A. Velez Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines--- As President Benigno Aquino III presents his State…