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