ALTERNATIVE ENERGY WANTED
Davao City Investment Promtion Center head Ivan Chin Cortez wants investors in alternative energy to help the business sector cope with four to six-hour rotational brownouts. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Longer power blackouts hit harder on businesses
The longer blackouts imposed lately going into the supposed rainy season has raised anxiety to a wider sector of business, especially in this city that has not been spared anymore of the energy crisis creeping across Mindanao.
Isla Verde resettlement may be divided by tribes
Isla Verde may be habitated with a multimillion rehabilitation after last month's fire, and a division by tribes may be an option for a more orderly resettlement, the city government information chief said.
“FOI, passé and not necessary” – Davao retired judge
A retired executive judge of the Regional Trial Court here doused cold water on arguments for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill in Congress, warning that it may narrow down the avenue to compel government offices to release important documents.
JUDGE AGAINST FOI
Retired Judge Jesus Quitain (right) said self-interests of lawmakers have made the proposed Freedom of Information Bill less effective to ensure transparency of government transactions. (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)
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