UCCP Bishop condemns attack on church, calls for prayer
“No circumstance or reason can justify such deplorable act on a house of worship leading to the death and injury of worshipers.”
UCCP Bishop condemns attack on church, calls for prayer
Sun, coal and Quinocol river
Sun, coal and Quinocol river
DAVAO City -- For decades, the Tausug fisherfolk here in Barangay Inawayan, Toril spread their nets on the Quinocol river, always expecting the river to yield food for their families. But things are not quite settling now, as the Aboitiz’ coal fired-power plant is...
People’s Initiative wants to gather 6M votes nationwide
People’s Initiative wants to gather 6M votes nationwide
“Through the people’s initiative, every one who signs is a lawmaker. Each of us can say to our congressmen: I will pas a law that will send you to jail if you try to insert pork funds inside the budget." Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Round 1: Revised Bangsamoro draft law faces Congress
Round 1: Revised Bangsamoro draft law faces Congress
“We wonder whose BBL would be passed in the end, the BTC version or the Malacañang version?" -- Suara Bangsamoro
Envi advocates say ice-bucket challenge wastes water
Envi advocates say ice-bucket challenge wastes water
Environment advocates here pointed out that while the ice bucket challenge in support of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research has raised awareness on the disease, it has wasted lots of water.
Arrested IP leader says he is ‘not in hiding, not guilty’
Arrested IP leader says he is ‘not in hiding, not guilty’
“I even attended this press conference and I am active most recently in relief missions for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan),” said Genasque Enriquez.
Three ‘Palparan- wannabees’ in Mindanao
Three ‘Palparan- wannabees’ in Mindanao
“Wherever Palparan and his wannabees are assigned, human rights violations significantly rise.”
Fil-am probe team ‘dismayed’ over government negligence
Fil-am probe team ‘dismayed’ over government negligence
"It’s a common trend that we’ve seen in different communities in Mindanao that the government is not doing its job like providing social services and upholding peasants’ rights and protecting the environment.”
US-based activists slam EDCA
US-based activists slam EDCA
Deployment of overseas US military bases globally particularly in PH “is intended to provide protection and defense of US’ economic life blood in Asia-Pacific Region.” Bayan-USA
IP groups decry hr abuses in Kapalong
IP groups decry hr abuses in Kapalong
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA August 06 2014 | Davao Today DAVAO CITY – An indigenous people’s group leader said they fear for their lives as government troops gather in their far-flung communities in Kapalong town, Davao del Norte. Datu Wilfredo Suminggil said he is...
UP prof released from jail after 10 months
UP prof released from jail after 10 months
Gargar described his release as “victorious.”
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
'Philippine government encourages the existence of private armies as these serve its interest for counterrevolutionary purposes.' - Maria Malaya, NDF Northern Mindanao
In defending DAP, Aquino doing a Marcos
In defending DAP, Aquino doing a Marcos
'Aquino wants to be the judiciary, the legislative and the executive. He wants that he decides the budget, and implement the budget. He wants to castrate the (Congress’) power of the purse.' - Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
A leader of a small-scale miners group complained that Army troops have harassed him to keep him out of a public consultation on open-pit mining operations.
Military claims Paquibato ready for investments
Military claims Paquibato ready for investments
By DAVAO TODAY DAVAO CITY – Three top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will be in the city’s Paquibato District on June 12, Independence Day to declare the rural area “peaceful and development ready”. The declaration comes at a time when military...
No ‘malicious’ intent for drones -DENR
No ‘malicious’ intent for drones -DENR
Matthew Cua, leader of the Skyeye team contracted by the DENR, said the drones they are using are “not like Predators or Reapers (attack drones)...
Surveyors held by NPA for drone surveillance released
Surveyors held by NPA for drone surveillance released
'The DENR's use of drone is not for protecting the environment, but for defending interests of big mining companies that are guilty of destroying and plundering our environment.' -- Daniel Ibarra, NPA Comval Davao Subregional Command
‘Unemployment is a problem government has to pull by the roots’ – job applicants
‘Unemployment is a problem government has to pull by the roots’ – job applicants
"No matter how much you trim the statistics of the unemployed, if you don't grab the problem by its roots, it will still sprout." -- A college grad last year who hopes to find a job
‘Job fairs no panacea for joblessness’
‘Job fairs no panacea for joblessness’
“Even if I have already passed the board exam, it's not an assurance that I could land a job immediately.” -- A graduate of engineering
Aquino govt’s idle response vs journalist killings hit
Aquino govt’s idle response vs journalist killings hit
“We don’t think the killings will stop unless the Aquino government takes necessary steps to punish the killers and masterminds.” -- Luis Teodoro, CMFR
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