A village official of Carmen town, in Davao del Norte, was arrested by anti-narcotics operatives during a buy-bust operation in Davao del Norte province.
It is an economic malady, as much as it afflicts the political and cultural superstructure of society.
Women groups condemned the rape of a minor married woman from Bukidnon that was allegedly perpetrated by a soldier of the 84th Infantry Battalion.
Reacting to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal to stop the spate of bombings in Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Wednesday denied they plan to bomb Davao city.
The local government units of Compostela Valley and Tagum City have declared a suspension of classes effective Wednesday afternoon in all levels for both public and private schools as a safety precaution due to Tropical Depression Quennie.
The state weather bureau PAG-ASA on Wednesday said that Tropical Depression Quennie is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur this afternoon and it will traverse the Northern Mindanao area by Wednesday evening.
An abridged English version of a Talk I delivered at a Youth Forum in UP-Mindanao last November 21, 2014
Most cases of violence against women reported in Davao City were economic abuses, or depriving of financial support or opportunity to work for women.
Demolished establishments in Ponciano street are favorite sites for residents like this man who looks for useful things for recycling. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
On Sunday, the 61-feet yuletide tree adorned with colorful assorted lights and decorative designs was lighted by the local government of
Tagum.
