Bombing in Baganga distressed children, violated their rights: group

?There are clear manifestations of uneasiness and tension in the children while they were sharing their experiences, particularly during the bombing.? This summed up the report of John Birondo, advocacy…

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In wake of ZTE scandal, a stronger de Venecia bind


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.

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