By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
While many of the members of the Congress have their attire haute couture and not a few designed by the country’s top fashion (read: expensive) designers like Pitoy Moreno , nationalist lawmakers like Ilagan opted to stay grounded just like the people she vowed to serve.
By MICK M. BASA & MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Before he stands on the podium and delivers the Sona, Davao Today gathered the thoughts of the President’s “bosses” — the Filipinos. What do they expect or want to hear during his Sona?
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Supported by 550 other inmates, the 12 who are political prisoners expressed “dismay” against the Aquino government’s continued refusal to grant them freedom.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Only 23 convictions were done in the country since 2005 while three convictions were reported in the region since 2003.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Proposals must capture NCCA’s vision: “Filipino culture as the wellspring of national and global well-being”.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Davao city has 12 relocation sites situated in the areas of Tibungco, Panacan, Mintal and Toril populated by more or less 8,000 beneficiaries according to Rigor.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Section 32 Chapter 8 of RA 9442 states that PWDs are entitled to “20% discount from all establishments relative to the utilization of all services in hotels and similar lodging establishments; restaurants and recreation centers for the exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“EO 79 lacks in social justice. It claims it’s good for the mining industry, but it’s very half-baked.” — Ateneo de Davao University President Joel Tabora
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Affordable computing, if properly harnessed, can help in the delivery of public services and enable the people to participate in governance.” — Rick Bahague, Computer Professionals’ Union
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“If you ask the health department–because we had a dialog–the DOH admitted that is the same – corporatization is actually privatization. Right now, there are some aspects that are already privatized. If you corporatize, that means wholesale privatization.”—Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Partylist
