Politics

In wake of ZTE scandal, a stronger de Venecia bind

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Mar 15, 2008

Joey de Venecia, in a recent forum in Davao City. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

Joey de Venecia III, the first whistleblower in the ZTE scandal, regrets that his father, former House speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., had to pay a steep political price for his expos. Maybe it was his salvation, Joey says of his father’ ouster as House speaker. But blood is thicker than water and, Joey says, their relationship has never been better.

Museo Dabawenyo opens

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Mar 15, 2008

UNVEILING. The inauguration of the Museo Dabawenyo highlights the grand opening of Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Created through a city ordinance, the nine million peso building houses city artifacts, documents and other priceless objects that speak of the city’s history, people and culture. The city government invites Davao’s oldest families to donate materials and other historical items for the museum. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

The Ferrazini murder: Battle for hearts and minds

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Mar 15, 2008

The killing of Davao businessman Vicente Ferrazini has turned into a battle for the hearts and minds of the people, with both the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) and the Philippine Army using it to lash back at each other.