A Bible for Revenue Makers
Realistic targets and doable strategies led to surpluses in Gingoog City, writes Davao Today's Germelina Lacorte in Newsbreak magazine's special report on Philippine towns and cities that have been found…
Why Malalag Charges for Health Services
Malalag, a town of 33,000 in Davao del Sur province, began charging residents for health services since 1992 after the devolution of health services that left local government leaders scratching…
Soldiers Sexually Molested NGO Workers — Gabriela
The two women NGO workers allegedly abducted and interrogated by the Philippine military in Tulunan, North Cotabato, last week were also sexually abused by soldiers, the women’s group Gabriela said Monday.
News Analysis: US Vote vs Bush, Democrats? Win?
Both the Democrats and Republicans come from the same corporate elite which exerts a strong influence on U.S. foreign policy. They may differ on some domestic issues but they are of the same mold with regard to America?s global trade, investment and security objectives.
News Analysis: Indicting Bush
The result of the U.S. midterm elections is not so much a vote for the Democrats although it catapulted them to the majority position after 14 years. It is more of an indictment of the Bush administration, specifically its policy on Iraq and the war on terror, its incompetence in managing the disaster caused by Katrina, the increase in costs of health services, and corruption.
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