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THE government came under fire for its failure to stop rampant illegal small-scale mining and illegal logging activities in Mindanao due to lack of political will and decisiveness.
Vicente T. Lao, chairman of the Mindanao Business Council, said the government under President Benigno Aquino III is just being reactive, instead of coming up with a decisive step to make the mining industry a leading industry in the country... |
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Dabawenyos trained in GHG accounting
SOME 50 personnel of the Davao City government, national agencies and private industries who completed last Friday a two-day training in greenhouse ... Read more...- DavSur earned P1.2 B of investments in 2011
- PHL economy to grow 4.8% in 2012----ADB
- BSP cuts policy rates
- Mindanao ‘eyes’ pork shipment to Dubai
- Net hot money expands 112.45% in 2012
- Abundant supply of fruits, vegetables and fish brings inflation down to 4.2%
- Tourism body vows to boost local industry
- Robust investments noted in Davao
- Filipino group increases stake in Australian mine company
- DAR intensifies land for landless campaign in 2011 to hit target
Thinking Allowed - When fun is no fun!
by Nicasio Angelo Agustin
LAST week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled its slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” I agree with the DOT Secr...
Read more...- A Woman's World - Challenges of a woman (Part 2 of 2)
- Bar None - A slogan for Pinoys only
- Talking Point - Slave’s meat, master’s delight
- Editorial - Another front
- Thinking Allowed - Real prospects
- A Woman's World - Challenges of a woman (1st of 2 parts)
- Herstory - Margie
- Trading Post - Dying for gold
- Editorial - Lack of political will
- A Woman's World - Fun run
New year, new Chevy cars to SM Food Court winners
THE New Year gave Anatalia Rillera-Macauba, Tattoo Restie Terania, and Mary Grace Vendicacion more reason to visit the SM Food Court. As the first se... Read more...- SSS offers raffle promo for OFWs
- PAL’s pre-Valentine’s Day promo
- PLDT to delist Digitel from PSE
- Major companies to support Davao Sports Tourism Forum
- Make way for luck and prosperity! Abreeza Mall welcomes the Year of the Water Dragon
- Media urged to improve disaster reporting, adopt new technology
- AsiaTemp goes green with Low E Glass
- ICTSI orders new equipment for PHL, Mexican operations
- SSS announces April launch of amnesty on loan penalties
- Cebu Pacific targets flying 14M passengers in 2012
Investments inflow growing
by Roldan Gorgonio
The records of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) show that there is ...
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- MinBizCon eyes PP partnership
- Tony Geniston: His odorless VCO, a world market hit
- Entrepreneur of the Year Phils. urges more Mindanao entries
- With Canon concept stores Entrepreneurs delight customers
- Finalist bares impact of EOY on his own life
- Mark Pidor: Living as a lion amid reggae music
- Farmtech: Sharing solutions with farmers
- Emerald Uy: Yuyu’s young chef and entrepreneur
- Binky Leuterio: Educator and entrepreneur
- Perla Kwan: Investing in quality and values
Camella launches model houses to celebrate Chinese New Year
CAMELLA Cerritos, the landmark Italian-Mediterranean subdivision development of Camella in Mintal, opened its model houses in a grand launch last Satu... Read more...- Christmas condo rush for Nottingham
- Camella lights up projects: More than just a festive flair
- Camella Cerritos ‘dream houses’
- Camella Condo Homes: ‘Your home in the city’
- Camella Tagum development on track
- Camella Cerritos in full swing
- Camella Northpoint’s mid-rise advantage
- Camella starts construction of Northpoint’s 3rd building
- Camella Northpoint : A league of its own
- Camella redefines subdivision living
Golfer of the Week - Michelle Wie
MICHELLE Wie (born October 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and a student at Stanford University. Since an early age Mich... Read more...- TCC Invit’l marks 10th year with P4.5M purse
- Talk ‘N Text and Powerade face off in PBA-Phoenix On Tour in Digos City
- Barangay Mintal United FC wins
- Woods to make ‘12 PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach
- Lee checks skid, seals Open crown
- Golfer of the Week - Paula Creamer
- ASEAN Para Games silver medalist thanks Taliño-Mendoza for support
- Barangay Ginebra’s Uichico to coach PHP national team
- Volcanoes’ coach to guest at the sports tourism forum
- McDonald’s extends Olympic Games partnership to 2020
Davao Norte expands convergence program
BUOYED up by the great success of the convergence initiative, Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario directed all frontline offices of the Capitol to allot a... Read more...- P3 B worth of projects eyed in DavNor
- NorthCot province distributes vehicles
- Sarangani steps up campaign vs filariasis
- ComVal MSMEs create niche in the local market
- South Cotabato eyes P30-M mining revenue
- Mal-Mar irrigation project more transparent- Gov. Lala
- Glan earns ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’
- Sarangani’s poorest get cash grants
- NGO urges help for undocumented workers in Sabah
- IGaCoS, 3 Davao towns benefit from the challenge fund
DTI warns anew against scams using SMS, email
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 warns consumers anew against scams using messages sent through cellular phones and by-email.The latest ... Read more...
- POEA 11 beefs up drive vs illegal recruitment
- DTI, other agencies sign deal on Green Public Procurement
- DOE launches e-trike design contest
- House to probe WBank fund anomaly in Supreme Court
- E-Passport processing back to normal
- Cenro collecting lesser wastes due to mandatory segregation
- Hataman choosing ARMM Cabinet officials carefully
- Mindanao power supply down
- More hospital personnel eyed
- Aquino govt approves anti-corruption plan
Davao Light gifts traditional music champion school with instruments
THE school that produced the champion in traditional music for two successive years, the second one won on November 27, 2011, got what could be its dr... Read more...- PAGCOR gives aid to ComVal’s disaster victims
- New Corella and Asuncion schools get brand new chairs
- Dolefil sends “Caravan of Hope” to victims of Typhoon Sendong
- Tagum resumes distribution of school furniture in towns
- 6 NorCot towns to benefit in Unicef’s CPC7 program
- Mining company helps in landslide operations
- Davao Light employees give to Sendong victims
- Thousands to run for education
- For survivors of Sendong, a new year of struggle awaits
- Sun Cellular strengthens family ties
DA eyes more biological pest control for crops
DEPARTMENT of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to increasingly promote production of biological co... Read more...- PhilRice producing scents from grains
- Davao to open botanical garden and agri-product display center
- Firm needs more coco shells
- Value adding coco products in DavOr
- BPI to pursue sustainable farming
- DTI to exporters: Be more competitive
- Good prospects for coffee business
- Former NFA chief bats for hybrid rice
- DA enhances infra monitoring
- Nationwide shellfish study underway
Nokia ushers in the New Year with Dual SIM Nokia Asha 200
NOKIA announced friday the availability of the Nokia Asha 200 in the Philippines – a colorful Dual SIM phone with a full QWERTY keypad for fast messag... Read more...- Photo industry mourns Kodak
- Number of internet users worldwide tops 2 billion
- Global radio experts suggest new mobile phone standard
- All chat with Globe BlackBerry
- Why should you get your iPhone 4S from Globe
- IDD calls to Korea and the rest of the world are made more affordable with Sun Cellular
- Top Facebook memes in 2011: planking, ‘lms’ and ‘tbh’
- Alternative social networks fall from favor in year 2011
- PLDT-Smart to roll out new Wifi service in ‘12
- A device for elevating the iPad’s keyboard
Confessions of a Partyphile - Chinese New Year cocktails
by Zhaun Ortega
The Chinese New Year is here, and celebrations are in abundance. Whether we choose to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the traditional...
Read more...- Make way for luck and prosperity at Abreeza Mall!
- Style Scribe - Chinatown romp
- Under my Umbrella - Dragonian success
- Urbanisimo - Foodie finds in Chinatown
- Urbanisimo - The flying tiger and the year of the dragon
- Confession of a Partyphile - Philippines: More Fun?
- Under my Umbrella - Fitness crazes
- A fashion explosion at Abreeza
- Style Scribe - Trend-tacking 2011
- Yuletide for is also for the dogs
Ecopark: Sarangani’s all-adventure resort
SARANGANI province’s newest resort rising on a peak in Lumasal village is IML (short for Irineo Miguel Lopez) Ecopark. It is located in an old haciend...
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- Sarangani Bay Festival 2011: Biggest beach party in the South
- 22 things to do in Davao City
- Summer escape
- Wao: Small town where big things happen
- Tagum: City of festivals
- Dahican’s Good Samaritan
- Mesmerizing Mati making waves
- Saving tourist destinations via ecotourism
- Compostela Valley: Province of natural wonders
- Kidapawan: City of fruits, highland springs
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