By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
The peasant group challenged De Lima to investigate first what really happened in the clash between protesting coconut farmers and the cops during last Thursday’s rally at the NAPC office before issuing “prejudicial statements.”
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
“Dance is itself an act of protest. It commands movement, not stillness. We cannot be still while women and girls are being raped, beaten, or hurt in any way. Every person dancing and rising with us on Valentine’s Day is registering collective rage at the violence inflicted on women and at the same time committing to action against it.” — Mary Ann Sapar, GWP-Southern Mindanao spokesperson
By DANILDA FUSILERO
Davao Today
“Gipasulod mi nila sa covenant para maundang ang gubot, pero wala man pud nasunod ang kasabotan (They made us agree to the covenant to resolve the conflict but they did not comply).” — Lilia Gicana, 54, a CLOA holder from Sitio Lacobe, Malabuan village, Makilala town
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
Davao Today
“Gihisgotan sa Phillippine Development Forum (PDF) kung paunsa pa palig-onon ang pagbaligya sa atoang mga nasudnong bahandi pinaagi sa Public-Private Partnership (PPP),” said Sheena Duazo, of Bayan-Southern Mindanao, one of the groups which held a rally outside the Marco Polo Hotel during the first day of the gathering.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“What resilient economic growth?” Gabriela Women’s group reacted to Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad’s opening statement at the forum which described the economic growth under Aquino’s watch as “stellar and resilient.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Kamong tanan nga konektado niya, dili na ta magbinolahay. Kabalo mo nga kamo akong ginatunong. Who has had, or who had had dealings with (Balingit). Tagaan ta mo’g 24 oras. Makita ta mo sa Davao, mosuroy ko. Sorry na lang. Ayaw kog mahaya.” – Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
Davao Today
In his visit to a flood-stricken village here, February 1, Duterte told residents that the US is the biggest emitter of carbon gases which destroys the earth’s atmosphere. This as he criticized the latter for not signing the Kyoto Protocol, seven years ago in Kyoto, Japan.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
The Italian government granted the country’s PHP 2.5 Billion-worth of soft loan with 0.15 percent interest per annum to develop the 35 agrarian reform communities not only in the ARMM but also in the Soccsksargen region covering 53,000 households and 31,500 agrarian reform beneficiaries.
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
Davao Today
“Barangays need to take over the work,” Cenro’s Solid Waste Management Board Divisions Chief Engr. Dolly Remojo said, pointing out the tendency of violators to obey only if Cenro enforcers are watching.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
MinDA chairperson Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, in her opening message, expressed gratitude to the delegates and described the event as a gathering under a shared goal and commitment to a greener, progressive and peaceful Mindanao.
