By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
But for Bernard Viñan, secretary general of the Citizens Alliance Unified for Sectoral Empowerment in Davao del Sur, the province need not be put under “Comelec control” if only authorities are keen in dismantling private armies of known political families.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Father Peter Geremia, Justice for Pops Movement convenor, said that since the investigation begun, the process had been too slow which “granted the perpetrators and masterminds of the killing ample freedom.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Nishioka was outfought all the way. He showed plenty of respect for Donaire’s power. It was just a matter of time he would fall, and it came in the sixth and ninth (rounds), a TKO (technical knockout) win for the Filipino Flash” — Ram Maxey, Davao sports analyst
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Marissa Alampayan said her husband had chosen a different path and principle in life. She respected it.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Now that he earns for himself, “Nalipay ko kay dili na nako maperwisyo ang akong mga igsoon. Makapalit na ko gikan sa akong hinagoan. Kanang, mabuhi kog inusara (I’m happy that I can now fend for myself).”
BY KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA
Davao Today
Citing cases where additional funding of health programs by the government failed to reduce ailments suffered especially by children in remote villages, Pedro Arnado of peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas in Southern Mindanao Region, hopes this one will not again be for naught.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“It remains to be seen how the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity will be formed. The present GPH-MILF Framework Agreement to be signed next week is heavily tilted towards the GPH and lessens the independence and autonomy of the Bangsamoro.” – NDFP peace panel chair Luis Jalandoni
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
“The Bangsamoro masses, and the Filipino people, need to be vigilant as there is a wide sea to cross between text and action, between signing a pact and translating it into building the mechanisms to actualize the Moro people’s right to autonomous governance,” says peace advocacy group Initiatives for Peace in Mindanao (InPeace) convener Bishop Felixberto Calang.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“GM corn has completely changed the landscape of corn farming in the country, in a negative way,” Dr. Chito Medina, National Coordinator of farmers’ welfare advocacy group, Masipag (Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-ulad ng Agrikultura).
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Leah Emily Minoza, executive director of the Davao City-based Women’s Studies and Resource Center (WSRC) said Gender and Development (GAD) budget, which is supposed to be five percent of a local government unit’s allocation is even hardly implemented. Worse, it is mostly being used for purposes other than for gender programs.
