Child rights group slam Sotto for refiling of MACR
Children’s advocacy groups once again reject the move of Senator Tito Sotto for refiling the bill to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) on the opening of Congress last July 1.
Former Senate president Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel says he finds nothing wrong with Chinese fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone as long as the Philippines doesn't give up its sovereignty. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)
Nene Pimentel: Nothing wrong with allowing Chinese to fish in PH’s EEZ
Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. said he saw nothing wrong with the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte saying that he will allow Chinese vessels to fish within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the contested West Philippine Sea.
IT'S A GO. 17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)
Makabayan refiles bills on higher pay for gov’t workers, laborers and teachers
The progressive Makabayan coalition refiled various bills on the 18th Congress’ opening last Monday focusing on increase salaries for teachers and employees, along with increase in pensions for retirees.
FREE LUNCH. Children enjoy eating their free lunch given by the Archbishop Nutrition Council during a regular nutritional status monitoring on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Pag-asa Street, Davao City. Parents blame poverty and lack of job as the main reason why some of them could not afford to give their children proper nutrition. (Maricar Emata/davaotoday.com)
Davao Occidental tops child malnutrition in Region 11
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in the region is closely monitoring preschoolers in the province of Davao Occidental, where government’s data shows the highest number of children were undernourished.
Apo Agua begins with the preparation works for the weir construction and excavation works for the water treatment plant (WTP) in Brgy. Gumalang, Baguio District, Davao City. (Photo taken from Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc.'s Facebook page)
No traffic hassle in major pipe project, water firm assures
The Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. has now established coordination with other local agencies to prepare for the onset of the pipe-laying works for the P12-billion Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP).
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