2010-07-21
AFRIM spearheads a forum on "Alternatives to Neoliberalism"
DAVAO CITY- What would be the goals of “development?” How do we attain it? These are the questions that Robin Broad and John Cavanagh tried to answer in their book, Development Redefined: How the Market Met Its Match.   Robin Broad is a Professor on International De... (more)

2010-06-02
Right to Know, Right Now! Mindanao pushes for Freedom of Info Act
DAVAO CITY – As June 30 approaches which is the last day of the 14th Congress, members of the Right to Know, Right Now! Mindanao are using all possible means to campaign for the ratification of Freedom of Information (FOI) bill.   From operation dikit, conduct of fora, em... (more)

2010-03-24
PRESS STATEMENT: RIGHT TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW! NETWORK
In the Philippines, free access to information is guaranteed by the Constitution – specifically in Article II declaring the policy of State to adopt and implement “a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest”.   The rig... (more)

2010-03-09
Forum tackles women’s role in the peace process
Women and children are often at the center of crossfire between armed groups in time of war. Women are also at the forefront in restoring normalcy after the armed conflict. But women remain at the margins in the formal peacebuilding processes to resolve the Mindanao conflict. Globa... (more)

2010-02-25
City council lauded for approval of organic farming ordinance
DAVAO CITY - The group advocating organic agriculture lauded the Davao City Council on the approval of the Organic Agriculture Ordinance on Tuesday, 23 February.     Go Organic Davao City (GODC), a network of sustainable agriculture advocates and practitioners activel... (more)

2010-01-17
Davao group pushes for Freedom of Information Act
A group of non-government organizations with representatives from the media and academe is calling for speedy action of the House of Representatives to pass into law the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.  The FOI Act provides the much needed substantive and procedural details ... (more)

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