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…
COMING TOGETHER. More or less 8,000 members of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) attended their second special assembly held last Sunday in Tagum City. Among the guest speakers on the occasion was Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Teddy Casino. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)
DANECO consumers to protest privatization scheme on Monday’s SONA
The Save Daneco Movement (SADAMO) said they are mobilizing 1,000 members to oppose a law signed by President Benigno Aquino III that allows the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to take over DANECO and paves the way for the latter’s privatization.
Groups want Aquino’s SONA to tackle human rights, economic justice
In separate statements, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Conference on Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (ICCHRP) called Aquino to act on extrajudicial killings, and abuses brought by mining and militarization in communities.
Photo of Allan Redubla (courtesy of Karapatan)
Family asks banana firm to release son held incommunicado
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The Rotto Fresh International Traders, a Cavendish banana plantation company in Compostela, Compostela Valley allegedly detained Redubla on suspicion that he helped New People’s Army guerillas in burning the company’s backhoe last July 13.
LOGS, EVERYWHERE. Thousands of logs are stored in Baganga town’s port area where the lumber company Baganga Plywood Corporation is also located. Edgar Ladjao, a local of Davao Oriental, said logging has not stopped in the province despite the total log ban ordered by President Noynoy Aquino in February 2011. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Eye in the Sky vs. illegal logging
Can drones or the eye in the sky help save our dwindling forests?