is a journalist based in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines with extensive experience in covering news around Mindanao. He was the Davao City Press Secretary from 1998 to 2001, and Senior Writer and Editor of the Davao City Information Office from 1990 to 1998.
He is the publisher and editor of the weekly newspaper THE DURIAN POST, published in Davao City and circulated in Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Bukidnon and SOCSKSARGEN.
AS A JOURNALIST, he is one of the founders and former Senior Executive Editor of the Mindanao Insider Daily. He had edited various Davao City-based newspapers including the Mindanao Daily Monitor, Daily San Pedro Express and Friday Times. He contributes news reports to Davao City dailies SunStar Davao, Mindanao Daily Mirror and Mindanao Times. He also writes for the government Philippine News Agency (PNA).
AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN, he heads the Environmental Media in Action (Enviromedia), a coalition of media persons with pro-nature concerns, through which he carries out his environmental protection advocacy; and chairs the Alliance of Anti-Drug Advocates (AAA), a media-based NGO engaged in a volunteer anti-drug campaign.
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AS A PEACE ADVOCATE, he covers peace efforts in Mindanao and runs the DURIANBURGDAVAO NEWS FORUM FOR PEACE IN MINDANAO, embedded in this blog as a news bank for news and events on the GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES-NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT- PHILIPPINES (GRP-NDFP) and GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (GRP-MILF) PEACE TALKS.
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Balanza also heads the corporate and political public relations and consultancy group, CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXPERTS (CRIMEX).
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FOR CORPORATE or POLITICAL SPECIAL PROJECTS or advertisement placements in the DURIAN POST WEEKLY or the DURIANBURGDAVAO Mindanao Newsblog, Balanza can be contacted thru Mobilephone No. 09308945468 or thru email @ rmbalanza@yahoo.com.ph and thedurian_post@yahoo.com
nice site….. it would be more ok if webmaster would fill in the sides of the site with davao’s “whathaveya pics” or with links to make the more interesting and visually appealing! good work…… and more power.
how can i email Roger or the Post ?
Have a nice day !
sir roger.. was here from blogosphere… im glad if you send me your email address. to my wizbone@yahoo.com. Thank you.
rmbalanza@yahoo.com.ph
hi sir i am mr.lyndon aballe 24 y.o, i was elected as sk chairperson last 2002 and 2007…as of now me and one of the imcumbent city councilor having a planned i will run for this coming election in city seats..i would like to ask ur opinion and suport honestly i am a bisexual..im not saying that i am planning to run just to represent tah gay community but in general pro environment and pro people thats one of my platform pro peole it consist of any gender,age,and race not only for gays..but gays are people too in the huge society who needs a respect..i would like to ask ur opinion as well the support from iwag davao in gods grace i will run for 3rd district.
tahnk you my number 09296374426/09323338821
start with iwag. maybe you could team up with oca casaysay who i heard is also gunning for a council post in the first district. if id acaylar or the fugitive kumander venus aka alvin luque run in second, then you have a team. if there is a hugpong dabaw, then there should be an iwag dabaw local bloc. will root for you and the gang. good luck
Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content!
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I like your bolg sir Roger at least my voice yung maliliit sa lipunan. Ipagpatulo mo ang pakikibaka para sa freedom of expression.
Joker, on the way for the people of Davao City
Once again THANK YOU! Sir Roger, we congratulate you as one of the best blog that we have. Wishing you to be always open, hearing our comments and reactions for freedom.
Joker from Filipino Community here in EUROPE.
Did you take the photos at your site? I think with your experience as a journalist, giving credit, especially for photos should be included.
Ban Aerial Spray! Keep the truth! Discontinue your alarming reports against the community’s sentiment to prohibit what is considered a nuisance to them. Reading your blogs make me wonder how much monthly allowance do you get from banana plantations?
From one Davao website to another, maayong adlaw kanimo!
Nominated ang DavaoBase.com in this year’s Philippine Blog Awards Bloggers’ Choice Special Award (Mindanao Category). We’re so happy!
Right now, we need support from our peers and friends. Kung may time ka, paki-visit ng blog post na ito for more details on how to vote for us:
http://www.davaobase.com/2009/10/davaobase-nominee-in-2009-bloggers-choice-special-award
Salamat in advance!
padayon bay
salamat chito
U have lots of nice article Sir. Can I have these posted in my Facebook Account? For the people of Davao will know more about you. Don’t worry, credits won’t be forgotten. Thanks Sir!
NO PROBLEM. GO AHEAD. rogerb
Hi.
I am an Australian visitor residing in Davao. A few weeks ago I had the misfortune of witnessing the murder of a 14 year old boy, by gun shot. In Australia I have conducted professional theatre arts training courses for at risk/marginalised youth, so to provide life options for education/emlpoyment/training. I am really keen to establish a similiar process in Davao..my phone#09177421903
I HOPE that you may be interested in interviewing me; RE: article.
WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN ABLE. THANKS
Dolefil Employees Ended AK-NAFLU-KMU’s Reign of Deception
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“The employees of Dole Philippines ended AK-NAFLU-KMU’S reign of deception after their newly-formed union Labor Employees Association of Dolefil-Polomolok Hourlies (LEAD.PH) have won a battle in the recently-concluded certification elections.”
This was an advocacy group Industrial Security Focus’ reaction to the results of the February 22 certification elections in Dolefil in Polomolok, South Cotabato which presently employs 3,853 hourly rank-and-file workers, in which an independent union Lead-PH won over Amado Kadena-NAFLU, a union affiliated with the Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Kilusang Mayo Uno.
“The loss in the certification elections of the crooked workers’ union in Dole Philippines surely delighted the workers. As long as KMU continues to carry out its deceptive strategy in luring the workers to embrace a Marxist ideology, Lead-PH would surely preserve its hard-earned victory and continues to promote a harmonious relationship with the management,” said Chito Herbolingo, ISF Executive Director.
“AK-NAFLU-KMU’s unprecedented defeat in the certification elections is the result of more than ten years of deceiving the workers. For the whole period, this union allegedly robbed the workers of their monthly union dues, mini-mart and their rice allowance including unreasonable assessment fees from their signing bonuses. Hundreds had been terminated and suspended for influencing the workers to violate some company policies. Despite their link with the international and local leftist groups who tried to influence and pressure the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by presenting unsubstantiated accusations against the company, the workers continue to stand and expressed their right” he added.
“KMU is certainly insulting the workers when it accused Dolefil and the military of intimidation and vote buying just to have LEAD.PH won. The workers preferred a company-friendly union because it is Dolefil who gave them job and not the KMU who is getting rich at the expense of the workers they represent. On the issue that KMU as being a communist front is already an open book, which, no less than Jose Ma. Sison categorically stated that KMU is the leading force of the Philippine revolution,” Herbolingo added.
“The workers believe that in these difficult times, the war should not be labor versus capital but labor and capital versus the threats of economic failure. It is sincerity, mutual tolerance and the capacity to make mutual sacrifices in order to save both the business and the jobs. The struggle for higher wages, job security and the exercise of trade-union rights can only be achieved within the framework of symbiotic relationship between the management and labor,” Herbolingo said.
Chito D. Herbolingo, ISF Executive Director
Date: 12 March 2011
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Sir, DOT XI would like to send you something po sana.. how do we send it po? can we ask for your contact number? thank you.
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I am from Davao Del sur but currently working here in the gulf. I am fortunate that i stumbled upon(find by chance) at your site and felt delighted to know that some davaowenos has no fear fighting for equality, justice for all for the sake of davao region. I hope someday will come that jobs is just at the corners of davao city as the regional center of davao region so that no need for me to go to manila and oversees which is thousands miles away from my families,friends and beloved davao