Politics

Trailblazing barangay politician invades council

Edgar Ibuyan had served as barangay chairman of a Davao City village for nearly two decades, establishing a sterling public-service record that is not backed by money, power or political pedigree. Now that he is at the City Council, will this trailblazer continue serving the people? First District Councilor Edgar Ibuyan during the oathtaking ceremonies at the City Council recently. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)

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Anti-SONA protest in Davao City

Below are Davao Today’s pictures taken during the protest rally against the State of the Nation Address by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on July 23. Arroyo’s promises mean nothing to the activists as they protest the rampant human rights violations and the implementation of the Human Security Act, which, they said, will worsen political repression in the Philippines. (Photos by Cheryll Fiel and Jon Mahinay)
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Report erring taxi drivers, LTO urges Davaoenos

Following the adverse reports against taxi drivers as mentioned by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte in a city government?s regular television program ?Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa,? the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has warned taxi drivers to stop their modus operandi of using tampered, non-calibrated or fast-metered meters, including illegal acts of disembarkment of passengers, misconduct and misbehavior against women passengers.

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AFP blamed for death of 5 Cafgus in Agusan del Norte

KAMATAYON SA LIMA KA CAFGU SA LAWAN-LAWAN, LAS NIEVES, MILITAR ANG RESPONSABLE!

Niadtong Hunyo 26, 2007 sa may alas 12:00 sa hatungang gabi-i kapin kun kulang, nahitabo ang pag-raid sa usa ka detachment sa Lawan-Lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte. Siyam (9) ka mga CAFGU ug usa ka Detachment Commander nga si 1st Sgt. ROMEO EUPHEMIA, ang nag-duty. Nasakmit ang tanang armas ug napatay si 1st Sgt. Euphemia, samtang ang mga CAFGU gipanggapos sa gituohang mga miyembro sa New People?s Army (NPA).
Pagka buntag Hulyo 27, 2007 sa may alas 7:00, dunay duha (2) ka MG 520 nga naglupad-lupad ug nagtuyok-tuyok sa komunidad sa Lawan-Lawan. Halos duha (2) ka oras kini nga nagtuyok-tuyok.
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