DAVAO CITY

Alarm raised on flood, erosion in Davao areas

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May 26, 2008

Interface Development Interventions, Inc. (Idis) executive director Lia Jasmin Esquillo says they are particularly worried for the residents of Barangay Carmen in Baguio District who have suffered from displacement and loss of property in the past after an onslaught of torrential rains that triggered flashfloods and landslides.

For Davao folk, Havaianas are not just fashionista flip-flops

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May 19, 2008

Rita Kanlogon, 42, a housewife from Lanang, said she learned about the durability of Havaianas through her friends from abroad. She said she bought each of her two teenage sons a pair of the flip-flops because their slippers often had to be replaced.

“Havaianatics” flaunt their pairs at a recent “Make Your Havaianas” event in Davao City. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

Davao’s tribute to Bob Marley helps to fight cancer

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May 19, 2008

Joan Soco, former Mutya ng Dabaw, encourages Davaoeos to support the local music talents during “reggae night” on May 11. The date happens to be the death anniversary of Nesta Robert “Bob” Marley, the British-African reggae musician who brought “mainstream cultural acceptance of reggae music outside of Africa.” Various local bands perform at the free concert to celebrate cancer prevention month. A reggae festival is slated around the world this year to “confirm the universality of reggae,” according to Bob Marley’s website. More photos. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)