SWS Survey Says Hunger in Mindanao Down
In its latest survey on hunger, the Social Weather Stations said hunger has reached a new record high throughout the country. ?The proportion of families experiencing involuntary hunger at least…
Blood Banana
Davao City Hall Slammed for ‘Sell-Out,’ ‘Anti-People’ Report on Aerial-Spray Ban
The environment group Interface Development Interventions Inc. has criticized City Hall’s recommendations on aerial spraying, calling it a sellout. Below is the group’s statement:
An environmental NGO criticized the report of Eng. Luis Jacinto, city planning coordinator, on the controversial proposal to ban aerial spraying in Davao City branding it as a ?sell-out that intentionally omitted glaring facts to come up with recommendations tailored to favor only banana corporations.?
Happy Meal
These streetchildren in Davao City couldn't contain their glee as they partake of a meal of leftovers given to them by a stranger Sunday morning. According to a survey by…
‘Hidden Hunger’ Among Filipinos Raises Alarm
A recent survey said more Filipinos are growing hungry, but it was mainly about common hunger, i.e. lack or absence of food on the table. Other studies have found that “hidden hunger,” mainly malnutrition, is an equally troubling problem. And while Davao leads the country in food fortification, the city, as well as the rest of the country, needs to do more to ensure the prevention of illnesses and conditions — such as iron-deficiency anemia — related to lack of nutrition. Contributor Emmanuel C. Roldan reports.
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