Read more about the article BBM’s agrarian programs tokenistic, fails to address landlessness — KMP
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) lamented that local rice farmers will be the first to feel the brunt of the effects of massive rice importation.FILE PHOTO.

BBM’s agrarian programs tokenistic, fails to address landlessness — KMP

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -Three years into President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s administration, landlessness remains a pressing concern for Filipino farmers despite its agrarian reform initiatives. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas…

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Read more about the article Court denies temporary protection plea on Samal-Davao Bridge project
The Samal Island – Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project perspective design. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)

Court denies temporary protection plea on Samal-Davao Bridge project

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -The Court of Appeal (CA) denied a petition for Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) sought by environmental groups to halt the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City…

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Read more about the article Davao’s elderly street sweepers wish for better wages, retirement benefits
A city street sweeper along Recto Street (Claveria) still her rounds to keep the city clean.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s elderly street sweepers wish for better wages, retirement benefits

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Weak knees, aching back, and working under the heat of the sun are among the many things Norberta Zeta, 64-years old, has to endure in her…

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