Scientists and educators from different provinces of the Davao Region formed the regional chapter of Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Sambayanan (Advocates of Science and Technology for the People) or Agham last October 25.
“There is no specific provision in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that recognizes the promotion of the welfare and protection of security of tenure of regular employees.”
The Moro National Liberation Front—Council of 15 led by former Cotabato Mayor Muslimin Sema did not show up at the public hearing and consultation on Bangsamoro Basic Law last week.
Mentefuwaley Libon, an organization of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender in the University of the Philippines Mindanao, along with the League of Filipino Students, faculty and members of the UP Mindanao’s Commitee on Gender, get together to call for justice for slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude. They also demanded for the abolition of the US-PH accords Visiting Forces Agreement and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. (davaotoday.com)
23 workers in a banana packing plant in Brgy. Pantaron, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte seek assistance from National Federation of Labor Union- Kilusang Mayo Uno Saturday after the management refused them entry for alleged “dereliction of duty”. The workers refused to work beyond eight hours because they are not paid for their overtime work. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Tribal leaders here wanted more seats for indigenous peoples in the new Bangsamoro government.
Chocolate makers need knowledge and technology aside from potential markets in Europe, a newbie chocolate maker and farm manager said.
“When we complained, they told us that every company has its own policies,” he said
Moro women in Cotabato City display appeal for support to House Bill 4994, or the Bangsamoro Basic Law, outside the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College where a public hearing is conducted October 23. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Children march around Davao City’s downtown streets to call for end to child trafficking, child labor and other issues affecting children. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/davaotoday.com)
