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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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.
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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In a privilege speech, Councilor Pilar Braga touted the 12-seater electric vehicle "as the next Philippine transport icon." The e-jeepneys, she said, "are aimed to demonstrate that there are climate-friendly alternatives to the current polluting modes of public transportation in the Philippines. Aside from its non-pollutive effect, it is also very economical and very good for the owners and drivers as it will increase their income compared to the use of diesel/gas."