Opinion
Next President Must Ensure Available, Affordable Food
Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte said the continued smuggling of food items into the country, including the controversial fake rice, is an indication of the government's failed agriculture program. "For as long as the country could not produce available and affordable food for the Filipinos, smuggling activities will continue," Duterte said. "It is imperative that the next President of the country...
Duterte gives hint that ‘He is Running’
In a surprise development, which even his closest advisers did not expect to happen, Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte today gave a hint that he has finally "found his soul" and that he would run for President. In his weekly program "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" (From the Masses, For the Masses) aired every Sunday morning on ABS-CBN Davao...
#SpreadLoveNotHate: The Roxas Night Market Bombing
Davao City is keeping up with its promise of safety and security by providing services and truthful information free to all, thus, the tagline “Life is Here.” The assurance of safety and security to its constituents and tourists alike has always been a pride of Davao City. The city was cited as the "Safest City" in the world several times in...
Davao City Speed Limits for all kinds of Motor Vehicles
When do we learn? Are we waiting to be the one who will be hit next by the truck or any cars before fully awake the danger of over speeding? "Accidents" become very widely used to be a reason even it is cause by recklessness. As vice Mayor Duterte stated "Dili na ni pwede masikmura sa katilingban ning mga...
1st Virtual Assistants Regional Convention
On March 30-31, 2015, another milestone for TESDA in technical vocational education was launched – the 1st Virtual Assistants Annual Regional Convention held in Davao City. I'ts a collaboration between Knights of Online Marketers (KOM) and IP Summit 2015 at TESDA Theatre KorPhil Training Center, with the theme “Weaving Together to The Fabric of Building The Success of Online Businesses.” It...
WARNING! This City Can Change Your Life Entirely
I am from Manila, but now claiming to be a DAVAOEÑA. Davao amidst IMPERFECTIONS has changed me — A LOT. I honestly grew up in Luzon, Mandaluyong in particular. The city has offered me a lot, it was the city that opened my mind to all sorts of "you-need-to-be-strong-to-survive" mentality. It was then, my comfort zone. The city was like a...
Let’s Talk About Autism
It would seem that the concept of autism isn't taken seriously by some people. In fact, it's become the butt of several jokes, wherein children and adults who have gone through the disorder are made fun of. “Low-functioning” isn’t the right description for people who have autism, since their movement and mentality aren’t really affected. To be precise, people with...
Point of Intersection: Davao City Blast
The site was a living story of what happened during the ill-fated incident. True enough, they just make matters worse for the aggrieved parties. The issue of care is in full view for the people after the tragic incident last night, September 2, 2016 which pilfered innocent lives, injured several others and wasted too much for living. A powerful bomb...
