By ACE R. MORANDANTE
Davao Today
In a statement Sunday, Rubi del Mundo, spokesman of the NDFP in Southern Mindanao said their decision to release Nojapa “was based on purely humanitarian grounds in the wake of the appeal made by Nojapa’s family and peace advocates.”
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“My grapevine sources (tell me that it’s the NPA) and they did not deny it,” Duterte told journalists during a command conference with police and military officials Friday night at the Grand Men Seng Hotel.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
A hearing was set Thursday but Tesiorna said the police officers who were the witnesses of the prosecution during the first court hearing last March 19 did not appear before the court.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“The fight for women’s access to healthcare continues and we remain steadfast in pushing for pro-women, pro-poor and pro-health legislation.” – GWP Rep. Luz Ilagan
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
In a statement posted in its website, SC said that out of the 5,343 bar examiners, 946 have passed or only 17 percent of the total number.
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
DavaoToday
“Ang tungkulin ko po: Halughugin ang kasaysayan para sa mga katotohanang ito, at mula roon ay maglatag ng direksyon na tatahakin ng ating bansa ukol sa usapin ng Sabah—isang direksyong sinisiguro ko po sa inyo ay hindi gagamit ng dahas,” Aquino said during the 45th commemoration of the Jabidah Massacre at the Corregidor Island.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
About 150 Pablo victims under Barug Katawhan from Compostela Valley were blocked by the police while passing through the towns of Mati, Lupon and Banaybanay on Wednesday, according to Hanimay Suazo of rights group Karapatan. They were supposed to attend the tribute for Cristina Jose last night.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Penson added that “a lot of Filipinos believe that Sabah is ours.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
NPA’s Santiago said that the March 8 ambush “was to give justice to the victims of the 84th IB and its use of Lumad vigilantes in its current intensive military operations.”
By ACE R. MORANDANTE
Davao Today
The protesters from the Mansaka tribe and peasants demand the PHP 6.9 Million payment of damages to 84 houses, bridge, livelihood and farm animals and rehabilitation of the silted Masara and Hijo rivers. They also opposed the expansion of the mining company towards open-pit and the construction of another dam.
