Mindanao

Protest against US Navy troops mark Fil-Am friendship day in Sarangani

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Jul 04, 2012

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

To highlight the “irony” of the Filipino-American Friendship day celebration , July 4, members of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan held a protest caravan and stopped in front of Glan Municipal Office where they urged the local officials to pass a resolution banning the entry of US troops in the area.

Watering Down the Milk Code

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Jul 03, 2012

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today

House Bill 3396 seeks to amend restrictions in the Milk Code and allow aggressive marketing of infant formula milk catering to infants as young as six months.

Comelec junks Piñol’s electoral protest for lack of merit

Comelec junks Piñol’s electoral protest for lack of merit

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Jun 13, 2012

By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

As stipulated in the newly adopted policy of the Comelec on the rules of procedure on disputes in an automated election system, the votes that will be recovered in the precincts designated, in this case by Piñol, would exemplify the merits or legitimacy of his protest. As per physical count done by the Comelec First Division, Piñol only got 1,915 votes while Taliño-Medoza had 18,175 votes.

Photo Essay:  The wonders of Surigao del Sur

Photo Essay: The wonders of Surigao del Sur

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Jun 13, 2012

Text and Photos by RAWI JUNE AMAGA-MORANDANTE
Davao Today

Any itinerary for a trip to Surigao del Sur would always include the Britania Group of Islands, Enchanted River and Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig town — three destinations that top the most visited getaways in this province and its neighboring places. Getting to and experiencing these exquisite places would surely leave any tourist, local or foreign, in total awe and admiration.

Philippine independence, according to Davaoeños

Philippine independence, according to Davaoeños

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Jun 12, 2012

By LEIGH E. DALUGDOG, CHERYLL D. FIEL, JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA, MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN & TYRONE A. VELEZ
Davao Today

More than a century after Spanish colonization and almost seven decades after American colonization, we ask, is the Philippines truly free and sovereign?

Davao Today collected the thoughts of Davaoeños, Philippine-based and not.