Once again the government is making calls to the youth to register for the SK Elections. Elections has been the constant political menu dished out time after time after time to nourish the citizenry with empty hopes. Empty hopes vis-a-vis the people’s dream to savor a better condition of existence or a more comfortable life.
Moro residents interviewed by Davao Today here blasted the statement of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) which urged lawmakers to “scrutinize and debate” the proposed Bangsamoro Basic law.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said only Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima can answer for the allegations against saying “no one is above the law.”
DILG Secretary Mar Roxas said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Office of the Ombudsman will start the lifestyle check on all PNP officials with no exemption. (Ace R. Morandante/davatoday.com)
On the other hand, Año denied the accusations. “We never order such things. We equally condemn this act, and whoever the perpetrator of this should be apprehended and made to answer for the crime,” said Año in a text message sent to Davao Today.
Davao Oriental province will take the lead in the Davao Region in shifting to oil palm plantation to address the concern of coconut farmers whose livelihood were hit hard by Typhoon Pablo in 2012.
Rodolfo del Rosario (right), governor of Davao del Norte and chair of Region 11 Development Council presented economic and peace updates during last week’s media briefing in Davao City. To his far left is Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon and government chief peace negotiator with the MILF Miriam Colonel-Ferrer. (davaotoday.com)
Michael Bravo,(right) a six-rounder fighter and a Manobo from Kidapawan City, poses with his team of Sunshine Boxing Promotion for their fight this coming October 11 at the Almendras Gym. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Some children victims of prostitution now also serve as “pimps” for other children.
Young Badjao (Sea Gypsies) children will dive for a penny thrown to them by these students who are waiting for the Sangguniang Kabataan registration process at the Comelec Regional Office during the last day of voter’s registration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
