4 killed, 11 wounded in grenade attack by communist rebels in Southern Philippines

At least four men were killed and 11 others wounded when a grenade exploded on Thursday at a bakery in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said, blaming Maoist-led rebels for the attack.
Hours later, another group of communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas raided a town hall in a nearby province on the [...]

Davao City council wants utility firms probed for tax evasion, poor service

Danny goes wild vs. Dalight, DCWD
By ROGER M. BALANZA

Davao City councilor Danilo Dayanghirang yesterday went ballistic and vowed to go after Davao Light & Power Company for not paying to the city government real property tax for its electric posts.
Dayanghirang, the council floor leader, also scored the Davao City Water District [...]

Davao City as Southern Mindanao food basket

Dad asks City Hall to fast-tract Food Terminal

The Davao City Council has asked City Hall to create a working group to study the establishment of the Davao Food Terminal, as part of agricultural productivity and employment generation program of the city government.
Councilor Leonardo Avila yesterday said the long-stalled proposal might be lost [...]