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.
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by Don Pagusara Davao Today My neighbors ask: Sir, unsana man ningmgapanghitabokaronsaatongkatilingban? Nagkagrabena man ang paggamit og armas pagsulbad og mga panagbingkil? Ang pulis grabe makagamit og puwersa para pademolis sa mga…
GO AHEAD OR GO HOME
Mayor Rody Duterte said he would announce on August 13 if the Kadayawan Festival, the city’s main annual attraction, would push through or be cancelled following security considerations after the bombings in Mindanao. “If the margin of safety is 7.5, we’ll go ahead; but short of that let’s say at 5, we’ll go home and sleep early,” he explained. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
As deadly bombings rock Mindanao, Duterte mulls calling off Kadayawan
With security concerns rising after the spate of bombings around Mindanao, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said there is a possibility of cancelling this year’s Kadayawan Festival and promised to finalize the pronouncement come August 13.