Opinion
[Petition] Duterte for President 2016
MAYOR RODRIGO R. DUTERTE Rodrigo Roa Duterte is a Filipino politician and the current Mayor of Davao City in the Philippines. Early life and education: Duterte was born on March 28, 1945 at Maasin, Leyte to Vicente G. Duterte, who served as Governor of Davao and Soledad Roa, a school teacher and a civic leader. He spent his elementary days at the Sta....
#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...
Why Gaisano Mall is a Suicide Hot Spot
Early this year, a man committed suicide by jumping from the 4th floor of Gaisano Mall, Davao. This wasn’t the first suicide to take place inside the mall. Not one, not two, but three previous suicides had already taken place. It can be recalled three years ago, an internet cafe worker jumped to death from the fourth floor of the...
Anak TV Davao Symposium for TV Literacy
Anak TV is an organization that promotes TV literacy and pushes the agenda for child-sensitive, family-friendly, and responsible television viewing in the Philippines. On December 12, 2015, Anak TV, in partnership with Soka Gakkai International of the Philippines (SGI), had its Southern Mindanao ANAK TV “Animazing Tales” DVD Launching at Davao Culture Center, Tahimik Avenue, Matina Davao City. The program encourages...
Duterte Supporters Vow: ‘The Dream Will Never Die’
Just as hard as Rody Duterte's declaration that he is not interested in the Presidency, his legions of followers have stepped up on the efforts to convince the tough-talking Davao City Mayor that he is needed by the people to lead them. They have organised themselves into groups, sometimes more than one group in each sector like the Overseas Filipino...
EGO-DRIVE: To Deserve Such A Grand Life!
Ego-drive should be a watchword of every individual in this world- be it in business, sports, education or any other facets of life. It entails a lot of commitment and diligent for a person to succeed on a chosen endeavor. For without, life would still be upside down. Despite studies that prove how motivation works, in addition to these benefits,...
The lessons from the aftermath of Haiyan/Yolanda typhoon
Luckily, Mindanao particularly in Davao City is safe from the typhoon Yolanda, the typhoon which had a 147 mph that gusted 170 mph. The news reported that Yolanda was the strongest typhoon ever landed, stronger than typhoon Katrina and Sandy in the U.S, which had approximately about 129 mph and 95mph respectively (Muskal, 2013). Now that Yolanda leaves the...
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...
