Tags: Davao City
News in Pictures: Davaoeños Commemorate International Human Rights Day
At least 7,000 protesters from the church, lawyers, media, teachers and the basic sectors led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan in Southern Mindanao marched to commemorate the 61st International Human Rights Day in Davao City, December 10. They condemn the sorry state of the human rights situation in the region and in the country. On…
News in Pictures: Among the Dead
A boy walks on top of the tombs at Wireless Public Cemetery in Davao City. Thousands are expected to visit their loved ones tomorrow, All Souls’ Day. (Photos by Keith Bacongco / AKP Images )
Duterte Says He Won’t Allow Witch Hunt vs Activists
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow a “witch hunt” against political activists in the city even as he ordered a prompt investigation on the killing of a peasant leader here recently. BY GERMELINA A. ALCORTE Davao Today HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 DAVAO CITY —…
Trailblazing Barangay Politician Invades Council
Edgar Ibuyan had served as barangay chairman of a Davao City village for nearly two decades, establishing a sterling public-service record that is not backed by money, power or political pedigree. Now that he is at the City Council, will this trailblazer continue serving the people? BY CJ KUIZON Davao Today Posted by Bulatlat Vol.…
Left Behind: The Political Education of Jeppie Ramada
Bayan Muna’s Jeppie Ramada lost in his bid for a council seat. Bayan Muna itself ended up second to Kalahi, the party-list group of the Nograleses that allegedly bought votes massively. It’s a disappointing loss, Bayan Muna concedes, but one that is very instructive for the Left. BY MARILOU M. AGUIRRE Davao Today Posted by…
Christmas at the SOS Village
By Grace S. Uddin davaotoday.com DAVAO CITY — While busy falling in line along with other children to get his share of porridge, Rickmon, 11, recalled why he was sent to the SOS Children’s Village to live with the other children he didn’t even know. “I was so thin my parents sent me here,” he…
Pedestrian delights
Street foods are popular nowadays not only because these are tasty but mainly because these are cheap and can easily take care of hunger. From sweet, sour, spicy, salty, to hot or cold, name it and you can find it in the streets of Davao and other cities and towns. By Grace Uddin davaotoday.com Posted…
In Search of Darling’s ‘Humba’
At the malls, I have tried different versions of humba: the Chinese pale version, the Ilonggo version, even the vegemeat version. In Digos City, I remember dining at a nameless carinderia where they cooked humba with lots of vinegar — and eggplant. By Bejay Absin davaotoday.com Posted by Bulatlat.com DAVAO CITY – Whenever there are…