Is Federalism The Answer To Mindanao's Woes?

The question "is Federalism the answer to Mindanao's woes" has been asked so many times already and even though Malacañang knows the answer, nothing has been done to give Mindanao a chance to grow economically (READ: MORE BUDGET) and has been relegated by imperial Manila to the oft-repeated tag as the country's bombing and terrorism capital.

With its pineapple, banana and other exports, Mindanao is among the greatest contributors to the country's coffers. However, the budget given to Mindanao is not even a third of the total budget of the country. People have complained time and again about the lopsided distribution of wealth.

Without any success on the Mindanaons quest for Federalism, and even with a Mindanaoan for a Speaker of the House of Congress, Mindanaoans could not expect to get anything more than morsels from Malacañang now, or at anytime.

Merco Bolton Extends Buy 1 Take 1 Ice Cream Promo

Dabawenyos are trekking to Merco Bolton not only for their usual fill of specialty ice cream but for the Buy 1 Take 1 Fruit and Ice Cream Festival. The Festival was supposed to be from January 1 to 15 only but the promo was extended. The staff of Merco Bolton could not however say the exact dates of the extension but the last time we were there (that's Saturday January 19), the promo was still on.

Take your pick at the following "Buy 1 Take 1" ice cream specialties:
Watermelon Basket P110
Buco Salad Sundae P 82
Lover's Delight P 94
Fruit Salad Sundae P 60
Banana Split P 82
Chocolate Parfait P 78

You can also avail of the Buy 2 Take 1 promo for Special Halo Halo or Maiz Con Hielo.



Merco has been in Davao City for a long time now. I still remember our family eating sessions at Merco when I was still a child. The in demand drink then was ChocoVim (now i'm revealing my age). It's like the Magnolia Chocolate Milk the kids love now, not in Tetra Pak but in a big bottle.