Davao

LINO Francisco crowned himself champion by hitting a total of 830 pinfalls in the Datba Tenpin Weekly Tournament held at the NCCC Mall B3 Center Saturday evening.

THE Regional Project Monitoring Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11, tasked to monitor the implementation of foreign-funded and critical projects in the region, reported that a total of 1,121 nationally funded infrastructure projects worth P2.3 billion were completed in the region in 2007.

MANNY Pacquiao passed the mandatory test at the scales with flying colors Saturday, indicating that the Filipino boxing sensation is in great shape a week before his match with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez for the latter’s World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight crown in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WHEN I was still in high school, one of the most often-quoted lines was: “Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, disiplina ang kailangan.” Literally, it means that what we need to make this country progressive is discipline.

THE much-ballyhooed ZTE-NBN shady caper has given rise to all forms of negative speculations and perceptions. It is a crazy free-for-all. Charlatans surfaced in Congress, the church, and in the streets, coming out with their counsels and countervailing grandiose thesis.

COOLER weather will prevail over Southern Mindanao this week while rains will accompany lower temperatures and lower humidity rates brought about by the diffused tail end of a cold front.

OVERSEAS Filipino Workers are known for sending Balikbayan boxes home to their families. These normally contain chocolates, imported clothes and shoes and toys for their relatives. But times have changed. They also send babies now.

AMONG the 14 major agricultural crops produced in Davao Region, only palay, coffee, and cacao posted a decline in production last year.

HOLIDAY Gym and Spa, Davao City’s premier health and wellness center, conquered Mt. Apo in a trek from February 29 to March 2.

THE Davao City Water District warned carwash service centers from tapping water directly from its main line, as it suspects some facilities are doing.