CONTRAST
Despite the Aquino government’s declaration of “great economic success” with the supposed 7.8 percent growth rate of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, many Filipinos are still living like her: homeless…
SMOKE-FREE CITY
Councilor Melchor Quitain (right) receives the recognition for Davao City for its “outstanding contribution to the tobacco control” in Southeast Asia. The award was given by the Southeast Asia Tobacco…
UP CLOSE
Fans of novelty pop rockers ‘Parokya ni Edgar’ (Edgar’s Parish) have their CDs signed by their music idols Saturday at the Abreeza Mall in Davao City. The band jammed with…
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Davao City tightens security
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Foot patrols (and) the checkpoints are 24/7. One of the stations at any one time should be conducting a checkpoint in the three entries to the city including the fourth from Samal Island.” -- Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, outgoing Regional Director of the Philippine National Police
Davao Left opposes Aquino govt’s ‘access arrangements’ with US, Japan military forces
By ACE R. MORANDANTE
Davao Today
“The Aquino administration only puts at risk the lives of the people because the US government only wants to position their troops in our country with the objective of waging war against China and North Korea.” -- Sheena Duazo, spokesperson for Bayan in Southern Mindanao