MORE JOBLESS DAVAOEÑOS?
Lawyer Erwin Alparaque, head of Davao City’s Human Resource Management Office, reveals Thursday that co-terminous employees will possibly be affected upon the assumption of mayor-elect Rodrigo Duterte this July. He…
POLITICS OF CHANGE
Progressive party-lists under the Makabayan Coalition hold a meeting de avance Thursday in Davao City’s Freedom Park. Carlos Zarate, second nominee of Bayan Muna, emphasized the pulitika ng pagbabago as…
PUSH
Porters in Davao City’s public markets are paid as low as PHP 15 for every 100 Kilos of goods to transport. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
NPA’s Parago says change of leadership in Davao’s 2nd district, high time
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Parago said that the Garcias have “no real performance or track record to speak of” as well as “no inclination to represent the interests and aspiration of the Lumads, workers, peasants,” among other sectors.
PLANTING RICE IN NANAY SILAY’S REMAINING PADDY
Visiting college students plant rice in a contested lot in Barangay Maa, this city. Claimed by the powerful Villa Abrilles to be used for a high-end subdivision, the lot is being fought for by Nanay Silay and other urban poor residents in the area. The Villa-Abrilles forcibly evicted residents, destroyed plants and dumped landfill in the 11-hectare land last year. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel Hernani)