Elders in Davao City join the launch of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential race on Tuesday, February 9, along with thousands of supporters around the country.(Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The Philippines reported a negative 3% growth in its total foreign shipments of manufactured goods in December 2015, a downtrend caused by a decrease in the performance of its six major commodities.
As this year’s campaign period breaks the light of day, millions of Filipino voters on Tuesday, February 9, were reminded of their responsibilities in the country’s democratic process.
Hope is not bleak for environmentalists aghast after the City Council removed the mandatory 10 percent green space requirement for new and future developments in the city.
Despite the unfortunate events that critics said will directly affect the growth of Mindanao, the island region will be able to arise from its challenges, its socioeconomic planning agency said.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will mark the beginning of his presidential race in this year’s elections on Tuesday, February 9, in Manila’s Tondo district.
The New People’s Army (NPA) owned up the killing of a Cotabato province security chief on Sunday, February 7, saying it was meant to punish one of those who connived the deaths of several human rights defenders in Mindanao.
As the campaign period kick-off on Tuesday, February 9, women’s rights advocates warned candidates not to use women in their campaign sorties.
The Philippine military on Monday, February 8, said it is escalating its security operations in Davao region amid a series of armed confrontations with the New People’s Army (NPA).
Photo shows the Catholic Church in Doroluman, Arakan, North Cotabato where Bernabe “Bantito” Abanilla and his security escort were gunned down on Sunday, February 7 at around 8:00 in the morning. (Photo courtesy of Abner Francisco of CHARM Radio Kidapawan)
