NATIONAL
Senators seek house arrest for sickly PRRD
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Senate has recently approved a resolution urging the International Criminal Court to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. Senate Resolution No. 144 was adopted on October 1 with a vote of 15-3, with two abstentions. Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald “Bato” dela...
REGIONAL
Gov. Jubahib scores DPWH for flawed projects
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte Provincial Government has flagged more than P1 billion worth of Department of Public Works and Highways projects for overpricing, construction defects, and poor planning, based on a 31-page inspection report submitted to national agencies last week. Gov. Edwin I. Jubahib transmitted the report last week...
OPINION
Of the Senate Resolution and ICC (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
Photo courtesy: ICC The Senate resolution requesting the International Criminal Court to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest shows who among the the lawmakers understood what an uncompromising leadership is and who among them are politically rabied. The resolution, which came on the heels of disturbing news that the aging and ailing President...
BUSINESS
Filinvest Land joins the International Coastal Cleanup Day in Sabang, Kaputian, IGACOS
As part of the company’s mission of maintaining green communities, Filinvest teamed up with the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to conduct their yearly cleanup activity along the island’s coastal area. Employees from Filinvest Land, SharePro, and ProExcel gathered with CENRO, the local barangay, the...