Politics

Priest seeks probe on police chief, military official tagged in Italian missionary slay

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Nov 10, 2012

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Fr. Geremia said a witness in their custody narrated that former Arakan Police chief Benjamin Rioflorido was the one who accosted the paramilitary troops who were out to assassinate Tentorio on October 15, 2011.  The paramilitary troops were said to have a sack of firearms and the military’s Capt. Mark Espiritu was allegedly the one who signed to release the firearms.    

‘Baktin’ bounty increases to 6 million

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Nov 09, 2012

By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

The series of carnapping incidents with Yu’s alleged syndicate that has marred the city’s reputation reportedly angered the vice mayor. Duterte was also reportedly incensed over Yu implicating his son, councilor Paolo, in the syndicate, which prompted a call from interior and local government secretary Mar Roxas upon order from President Benigno Aquino III querying on the matter.

Makabayan Coalition adopts five senatoriables

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Nov 08, 2012

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

“It was based on track record, and years of cooperation — not just months or during the electoral season — on various issues that Makabayan stand for,” Makabayan’s Ariel Casilao said, disabusing beliefs that their endorsement was only for political convenience.

Congress hearing will reveal more Palparans — Solon

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Nov 07, 2012

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“This will refute the statement of General Bautista of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that Palparan is the last of his kind.  In fact many Palparans exists and they have not been prosecuted” — Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares

Davao militants protest Alcover’s presence in House Inquiry on HRVs, slam Akbayan’s Bello for red-baiting

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Nov 07, 2012

By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

Bayan Intise, spokesperson of Pagkakaisa ng mga Biktima para sa Hustisya in Southern Mindanao, an organization of families of victims of political killings and other human rights violations, said both Alcover and Bello “do not have the right to become part of the investigating body since they themselves are instigators of such atrocities.”

NPA denies AFP allegations, says soldiers were armed and legitimate military targets when killed

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Nov 07, 2012

By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today

NPA’s Ka Parago said the fatalities were “armed combatants of the 69th IB Special Operations Team, not defenseless functionaries or civilians falsely depicted by the AFP,” pointing out that the same Army unit is responsible for the recent summary execution of a hemp farmer, Mires Esdang, in Malabog village, Paquibato District last October 18.

Visiting American peace advocates closely watch US elections

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Nov 05, 2012

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

Adam Shaw, a mission intern who hailed from Brunswick, Ohio said that no matter who gets elected, “the policy of the US government in Southeast Asia is going to be the same” adding that US presence here continues because of the country’s huge natural resources.