DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 August) – Davao City may ban aerial spraying in all agricultural plantations here starting January 1, 2007 if the City Council approves this month an ordinance proposing such measure, Vice Mayor Luis Bonguyan said Sunday in the city government's weekly TV program "Gikan sa masa, para sa masa" (From the people, for the people).
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 August) — Barangay Tanods (village watchmen) will play a more active role in the government’s anti-insurgency campaign and, where necessary, will even be armed, Local Governments Undersecretary Melchor Rosales said.
Rosales said arming the barangay tanods will be allowed in “selective and controlled” areas, as recommended by the peace and order council.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/06 August) – Downgrading the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from a line bureau to a staff bureau of the Department of Agriculture has met strong opposition from tuna industry players here who even issued a manifesto asking Malacañang to junk the plan.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/06 August) – The City Council on Wednesday granted
Mayor Fernando Miguel the authority to purchase a lot where the regional offices of national line agencies will be built.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/August 5,) –Some P150,000 in cash prizes and trophies are at stake in the Kadayan basketball tournament which unwraps in this city on Aug. 13 at the Almendras gymnasium.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/August 6)—The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) Southern Mindanao is seeking the support of the Davao City government to strengthen the softball program in the region.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/August 6)– Former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) minimum-weight champion Philip Parcon of Davao City takes on Michael Rodriguez in the top main event of the Kadayawan boxing card on Aug. 13 at the Rizal Park in this city.
