Miriam is to blame for Larrañaga brouhaha

COMMENTARY
It is no wonder why Francisco Juan “Paco” Larrañaga’s transfer to a Spanish prison to serve the remainder of his sentence for the abduction and death of the Chiong Sisters triggered anger and disappointment among many Filipinos given the fact that he is likened to other convicted rapists in the country such as Romeo Jalosjos [...]

Durian flooding Davao

Davao is again experiencing an oversupply of durian fruit this year after it experienced a drop in production last year.
The bountiful harvest has prompted the Durian Industry Council of Davao (DICD) to look at a regular scheme on how to move the fruit to Luzon and Visayas markets.
Candelario Miculob, board of trustees of DICD and [...]

PBGEA ON ALLEGED THREATS ON IDIS AND MAAS: Preposterous

The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) yesterday dismissed claims by elements of non-government organizations of getting death threats for campaigning against aerial spraying purportedly from goons hired by banana planters.
PBGEA is the umbrella group of export Cavendish banana growers which questioned a Davao City ordinance banning aerial spraying in the banana plantations.
Anti-aerial spraying [...]

Who’s afraid of Ronnie Puno?

COMMENTARY
Gibo-Ronnie tandem: The winning team
      The panicky reaction to the announcement of the Gibo-Ronnie Team as the preferred candidates of the Lakas-CMD betrays the innermost fear of the mainstream opposition: that its candidates may be beaten soundly and fairly by the definitely superior team of Gibo (Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro)-Ronnie (DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno).

GIBO. Now [...]

PINOY TROOPERS AFRAID OF MICROPHONES?

Army spokesman admits military lack ground-level spokesmen
By ROGER M. BALANZA
Filipino troopers can be as brave as any soldier in the world. In the battle against the Abu Sayyaf in Julu, in the fierce combat with the communist New Peoples Army (NPA) rebels in the jungles of Compostela Valley or in firefights with the secessionist Moro [...]

CITIZENS’ ACTION HOLDS MULTI-SECTORAL FORUM ON ANTI-TERRORISM

The Citizens’ Anti-Crime and Terrorism Information and Operation Network (CITIZENS’ ACTION) publicly emerged for the first time since its creation here in 1999 to organize a Multi-Sectoral Forum on Anti-Terrorism on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Casa Luisa Restaurant on J. Catolico Ave. , Lagao in General Santos City.

Carrying [...]

HOLCIM PHILIPPINES JOINS SAVE A RIVER PROJECT

SAVE ILANG RIVER LAUNCHED
Partnering with the local government of Barangay Ilang, Davao City, the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 11, Holcim-Davao plant launched its Adopt Ilang River Project last September 15.
Cement giant Holcim Philippines operates the former Bacnotan Cement plant in Brgy. Ilang, Bunawan District.
Brgy. Captain [...]

ANAD RENEWS CALL FOR PROBE ON NPA ON ‘CHILD TERRORISTS’

When the smoke of a fierce encounter between government troopers and communist rebels in Davao del Sur cleared, the body of a young boy peppered with Armalite fire was found dead in the battle site.
Only 17 years old, Tonelic Bantawan might as well be the poster boy of how the communist New People’s Army uses [...]

BATTLE OF NOISES IN DAVAO CITY: Militants vs. troopers

Soldiers drown out rallying activists with Xmas carols
By ROGER M. BALANZA
To drown out noisy militants condemning military abuses and human rights violations, troopers in a military camp in Davao City on Wednesday unleashed a unique weaponry: mega-decibel loudspeakers playing Christmas songs.
The scene at the Camp Panacan base of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed [...]

ComVal goes hi-tech

Joins Open-Source Application
Time will come when one can get rid of costly commercialized office application licenses.  With the help of Open Source using Open Office Suite, these software applications could provide for lesser or no cost. All one need is to learn and apply this application in their respective offices.
 
Compostela Valley provincial government through [...]