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Read more about the article Marawi evacuees now more open to share experiences
SOLIDARITY. In an evacuation center in the town of Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, a visiting Catholic nun talks to a Muslim evacuee to better understand the conflict and its effects on the residents. The Marawi crisis have caused damages to lives and property. But it also fostered stronger relationships between Muslims and Christians who showed compassion and solidarity to each other. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Marawi evacuees now more open to share experiences

In the second wave of the National Interfaith Humanitarian Mission (NHIM), ?the ?internally displaced persons from Marawi City have opened to facilitators on their experience as the conflict there has stretched for more than two months, said a civil society organizer.

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Read more about the article DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms

Biodiversity conservation regulations should be mandatory and not voluntary to all mining firms operating in the country, an environmental advocacy group said on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

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Read more about the article Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed
NO MORE QUEUEING. Davao City Councilor Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos, committee chairperson for information and technology says the proposed electronic or Online Payment System ordinance of Davao City will be the answer to the taxpayers’ problems on long queues. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Online payment system for Davao biz owners, taxpayers pushed

The long struggle of business owners and taxpayers for waiting in long lines while transacting in the City Treasurer’s Office would soon be over if the online payment system pushes through.

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Read more about the article Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers
HOPEFUL. Chairperson for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Councilor Jimmy Dureza says he is still hopeful that the City Government of Davao and the project proponent, Mega Harbour Port Development Incorporated, will be able to discuss and pursue the P40-billion Mega Harbour Project. A week ago, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announced in a statement the termination of the said project after taking in consideration the ‘commercial viability, legal and social implications, and the project’s possible effects to the environment’. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Councilor says terminated Mega Harbour project supposed to hire 10,000 workers

The terminated Mega Harbour project was supposedly set to initially hire about 5,000 to 10,000 workers upon implementation, a city councilor said.

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