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Mindanao confab links art, peace

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:23:38 +0800

CULTURAL workers, artists, educators, business and community leaders gathered Saturday for a Mindanao-wide conference to link art and peace.

Ateneo professors back RH Bill

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:51 +0800

ATENEO de Manila University professors expressed support for House Bill 5043, better known as the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.

Education needs city's attention

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:10 +0800

DAVAO City Councilor Ma. Belen Sunga-Acosta said Wednesday that education would remain a problem even after she leaves office as City Council committee' chair on education.

City execs' Macau trip defended

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:19 +0800

SEVEN Davao City officials went to Macau, the gambling capital of Asia, for a vacation courtesy of a businessman whom they helped during the Kadayawan Festival three months ago.

2 dead, 1 hurt in mishap

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:20:34 +0800

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Two motorists were killed and another was wounded when a wayward dump truck hit the motorcycle they were riding along Makilala highway, North Cotabato, around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

Akira Michico Sam: The ace kiddie triathlete

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:01:19 +0800

A STRONG sixth-place finish in the 2009 Yokohama World Kids Triathlon at the Yamashita Park, Yokohama, Japan is no easy feat.

Acosta Cup opens Sunday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:28 +0800

A HANDFUL of teams bid for honors as the sixth Acosta Cup kicks off Sunday at the Tionko football grounds.

The season to be jolly

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:57 +0800

IF YOUR lunch companions are offering almost a third of their pastas and passing on their full slices of focaccia bread as well even when the focaccia and pasta are really good and should therefore ha

Pasalubong!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:54:57 +0800

HAVING to travel to the national capital several times a year and having friends who look forward to your pasalubong that has the Davao basics -- orchids and pomelo -- plus several others that are not

Aerial spray backers show force at hearing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:09 +0800

THOUSANDS of banana plantation workers trooped to Apo View Hotel Friday to rally against the proposed bills in the House of Representatives that aim to ban the use of aerial spraying.

Protestors attend mining forum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:31 +0800

COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat -- Some 100 anti-mining advocates were initially prevented Friday from entering the facility but later on allowed to raise concerns on the mining operations of foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines Inc.

Customs bureau delays donated materials’ release

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:42 +0800

BUREAU of Customs in Metro Manila seized a package containing several pieces of carbon fibers for the use of Davao Medical Center (DMC) patients, delaying its delivery to the hospital.

Comelec awaits court on illegal campaign

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:28 +0800

A COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) official in Southern Mindanao said Friday that their office is still awaiting the Supreme Court's (SC) decision on disqualification grounds against premature or illegal campaigning.

Doctor seeking a seat in House files COC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:23 +0800

A DOCTOR seeking a congressional seat in Davao City's first congressional district was the first to file a certificate of candidacy (COC) Friday.

Man faces drug raps

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:17 +0800

ILLEGAL drug charges have been filed against a 45-year-old man accused of selling methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu inside the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal earlier this month.

Foreign investors ignore aerial spray issue

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:18 +0800

FOREIGN investors appeared to be not interested on aerial spraying issue as an agricultural practice in Davao Region, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office.

Globe partners Megalink

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:35 +0800

GLOBE, a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines, and Megalink, a premiere ATM consortium entered into a partnership recently.

Pacman returns home

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:53 +0800

A TRIUMPHANT Manny Pacquiao returned home to another hero's welcome Friday from yet another dramatic ring battle that catapulted the Filipino ring warrior towards boxing immortality.

Chess tournament set for barangay officials

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:30 +0800

BARANGAY officials will show their wares as the First District Chess Tournament unwraps on December 4-5 at the YMCA Davao Multi-Purpose Building along Villamor St. Jacinto Extension.

BFP, TFD top rivals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:12 +0800

THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Task Force Davao (TFD) hacked out wins over their respective rivals in basketball tournament.

6th Carambunal opens Saturday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:24:16 +0800

THE Sixth Carambunal sa Davao gets going at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gaisano South Grand Citimall entertainment center.

Te rules

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:40 +0800

VIC Te struck for a total of 844 pinfalls to annex the Datba Lanemasters weekly qualifying at the NCCC Mall B3 Tuesday night.

'Come on and party' with Hi-5!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:46 +0800

INTERACTIVELY fun and packed with upbeat songs and dances, Angeli Domini Ho Lim's recent fifth birthday party was a happy Hi-5 fiesta!

Goodyear's search for 'Bayani ng Kalsada' on

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:21 +0800

THE search for the heroes of the road is on.

Serving others with a heart

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:45 +0800

SERVING others with a heart is the same value that Commodore Lino Hambala Dabi of the Coast Guard District South Eastern Mindanao is living all these years.