By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA August 06 2014 | Davao Today DAVAO CITY – An indigenous people’s group leader said they fear for their lives as government troops gather in their far-flung communities in Kapalong town, Davao del Norte. Datu Wilfredo Suminggil said he is “worried” that soldiers camping in their community in Sitio Kapatagan,…
UP prof released from jail after 10 months
Gargar described his release as “victorious.”
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
‘Philippine government encourages the existence of private armies as these serve its interest for counterrevolutionary purposes.’ – Maria Malaya, NDF Northern Mindanao
In defending DAP, Aquino doing a Marcos
‘Aquino wants to be the judiciary, the legislative and the executive. He wants that he decides the budget, and implement the budget. He wants to castrate the (Congress’) power of the purse.’ – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
A leader of a small-scale miners group complained that Army troops have harassed him to keep him out of a public consultation on open-pit mining operations.
Military claims Paquibato ready for investments
By DAVAO TODAY DAVAO CITY – Three top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will be in the city’s Paquibato District on June 12, Independence Day to declare the rural area “peaceful and development ready”. The declaration comes at a time when military and residents aired differing views on the district’s peace and…
No ‘malicious’ intent for drones -DENR
Matthew Cua, leader of the Skyeye team contracted by the DENR, said the drones they are using are “not like Predators or Reapers (attack drones)…
Surveyors held by NPA for drone surveillance released
‘The DENR’s use of drone is not for protecting the environment, but for defending interests of big mining companies that are guilty of destroying and plundering our environment.’ — Daniel Ibarra, NPA Comval Davao Subregional Command
‘Unemployment is a problem government has to pull by the roots’ – job applicants
“No matter how much you trim the statistics of the unemployed, if you don’t grab the problem by its roots, it will still sprout.” — A college grad last year who hopes to find a job
‘Job fairs no panacea for joblessness’
“Even if I have already passed the board exam, it’s not an assurance that I could land a job immediately.” — A graduate of engineering
Aquino govt’s idle response vs journalist killings hit
“We don’t think the killings will stop unless the Aquino government takes necessary steps to punish the killers and masterminds.” — Luis Teodoro, CMFR