The Edge Davao
A new business paper is now circulating all over Davao City — The Edge Davao. It’s the first of its kind here: a newspaper that’s dedicated to business, investment and economy-centric news. And I’m part of it! I have been invited to handle the one-page “ICT hub” section, which is now the new home of my IT talks! column.
My section also has feature articles, and quick facts about the IT industry of Davao City and the region.
Aside from the ICT hub section, the paper’s other sections are: The Economy, Entrepreneurs, Vantage Points, SciTech, Competitive Edge, AgriTrend, Community Sense, and Games. The last one isn’t about video games — it’s more for sports, particularly golf and other sports that are popular among businessmen.
I am deeply honored to be in the presence of media heavyweights. The paper’s editor-in-chief is Antonio “Tony” Ajero, one of Davao’s most respected journalists. Backing him is the venerable Ramon Maxey, who is the paper’s editorial consultant. And managing the entire operation is Olivia Velasco, who has tons of experience and skill in building publications from the ground up. The Edge Davao certainly has a bright future ahead.
The paper comes out once a week, every Monday. Eventually, in the foreseeable future, we’ll become a daily newspaper. It is circulated all over the city, and will soon be covering neighboring cities as well. You can read the paper at any of the popular coffee shops in town, as well as at hotels. Subscription will soon be offered. For information, please call (82)221-3601.
Website? Coming soon! 
March 25th, 2008 at 1:15 am
cool paper. got my copy at bo’s.
March 26th, 2008 at 11:31 am
[...] to Oliver “Blogie” Robillo who wrote the articles and the man behind the ICT HUB Section of the paper. My section also has [...]
March 26th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
ako naman ninakaw ko copy ng metro lifestyle. hehehe
April 4th, 2008 at 4:01 am
@tiara / Winston — Thanks for your comments, guys! Btw, if you’d like to contribute to my section in The Edge, let me know.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
UPDATE:
The paper’s name has been fine-tuned a bit, and is now Edge Davao.
Edge Davao is still undergoing birth pains. To our growing readership, thank you for your understanding and patience!
May 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Iam happy that there is a newspaper The Edge now circulating in Dvao City. Although right now being in Calbayog City I may not be able to read the maiden issues of the newspaper. Nevertheless I hope I may be able to contact my long long long missed first cousin Antonio “Tony” Ajero. I think it’s more than 10 long yeras that we haven’t seen, met nor the opportunity to talk to each other.
Tony if this is you indeed, please contact me with these telephone numbers (055)209-2916 (pldt) or 09158869924( cel globe) or just email me your email address, home telephone number or celphone number. ASAP ?…Thanks to your newspaper I have found you.
May 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Hello Mr. Ajero! Thanks for dropping by. AMA is Edge Davao’s editor-in-chief (and part owner). I have forwarded your email address and contact numbers to him.
May 4th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Btw, the paper’s name has been changed to simply EDGE DAVAO.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Dear Mr. Blogie,
Thank you for being generously accomodating and for being a bridge between me and AMA . That’s what I call genuine public service. With the growing educated and critical population, I believe EDGE DAVAO (with its experienced editorial heavyweights ) will not be wanting in a bigger share of discriminating readership. More power to the EDGE DAVAO!
May 5th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
@Leonardo Ajero — It was my pleasure. AMA is my idol.