NDF says delay in release of 5 POWs due to ‘meticulous’ revolutionary court process
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City council urged to walk the talk for watershed preservation
City council urged to walk the talk for watershed preservation
Mining threatens to destroy Davao City watershed, but city council still has to find out how and where a Lucio Tan-owned mining company has secured permit to explore the area for mining.
Davao folks see no change as Aquino gives 4th SONA
Davao folks see no change as Aquino gives 4th SONA
'There’s a fine line between growth and development, and what we need is the latter.'
Fears, skepticism meet ASEAN connectivity
Fears, skepticism meet ASEAN connectivity
“There is no product to export (once) we’ll be flooded with (ASEAN products); all the farmers will be jobless here,” said Phil Export XI executive director Conrado T. Hernaez in a press conference at Marco Polo Hotel Wednesday.
LGBT continues to demand for equality
LGBT continues to demand for equality
"Despite the approval of same sex marriages in some countries, LBGTs are still battling against violence and discrimination, many are still not coming out because of fear..."
Church urges new Ilocos Governor to stop mining
Church urges new Ilocos Governor to stop mining
Despite the January 22 cease and desist order (CDO) by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 1 against the mining activities, the mining companies did not heed the said order and instead continued with their operations.
Davao City tightens security
Davao City tightens security
“Foot patrols (and) the checkpoints are 24/7. One of the stations at any one time should be conducting a checkpoint in the three entries to the city including the fourth from Samal Island.” — Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, outgoing Regional Director of the Philippine National Police
Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons
Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons
Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request. His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region. They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.
Mankayan elders reject NCIP list of reps
Mankayan elders reject NCIP list of reps
Elders from Mankayan town refused to be included in the list of representatives made by the National Commision on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Cordillera for the Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes regarding mining applications and land conversions affecting the area.
Itogon urges DOH, DENR to probe mining refinery anew
Itogon urges DOH, DENR to probe mining refinery anew
The City Council of Itogon urged the Department of Health Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources -CAR (DENR-CAR) to conduct a joint investigation and evaluation of the refinery plant of Benguet Corporation at Balatoc Virac Itogon, Benguet.
Military operations in DavSur result to abuses, rights group says
Military operations in DavSur result to abuses, rights group says
“The military has been committing grave abuses against civilians through its peace and development operations under the Aquino government’s counter-insurgency operational plan Bayanihan.” – Pastor Sadrach Sabella, Karapatan-Socsksargends coordinator
After Pablo, ComVal still far from recovery
After Pablo, ComVal still far from recovery
“Siguro nasa 20 percent pa tayo (ng recovery), malaki pa masyado (ang hahabulin) lalo na sa agriculture.” — Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy
Baguio’s garbage woe affects classes
Baguio’s garbage woe affects classes
“Even you cannot endure the stench,” Dr. Conrado Rotor Jr., Philippine Science High School director told Northern Dispatch. The garbage dump is a few meters the newly built four-storey, 16-classroom building of the government-run secondary school servicing students in the Cordillera and the rest of Northern Luzon.
NPA’s Parago declares 5 Army men as Prisoners of war
NPA’s Parago declares 5 Army men as Prisoners of war
The NPA said their “active counter-intelligence and subsequent operations” were meant to punish AFP units, especially the Civil Military Operations Battalion headed by Maj. Jake Obligado, for continuing to “encroach, settle and conduct psychological warfare and intelligence operations” in the villages of Paquibato District.
Future of city’s 10,000 workers to be decided
Future of city’s 10,000 workers to be decided
Chibo Tan of the National Federation of Labor Unions said the situation of the city government’s job order and contract of service workers only reflect the system of the current dispensation which implements contractualization, a scheme that does not protect their right to security of tenure.
Mindanao cacao stakeholders push for price control, increased production
Mindanao cacao stakeholders push for price control, increased production
The players in the cacao industry have targeted to produce one Million metric tons of cacao by 2014. Currently, the target falls short with the country producing only 20,000 MT out of the 130,000 to 150,000 MT target. The country needs to plant cacao to about 130,000 hectares to reach the target.
Mangyan’s lit-num schools face seemingly insurmountable challenges
Mangyan’s lit-num schools face seemingly insurmountable challenges
The schools of the Mangyans have to deal with shortages, water being cut off during heavy rains, and harassments from the military. But they persist and are even planning to expand.
Read also: All the Mangyans want is for their children to learn
All the Mangyans want is for their children to learn
All the Mangyans want is for their children to learn
Formed in 2009, Haggibat, the organization of Mangyan tribes, has caused the building of 16 to 18 literacy schools among seven tribes in communities in the uplands of Mindoro. But all their efforts would come to naught if the military would continue to harass them to stop them from organizing against the operations of mining firms.
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