By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Suara’s Lidasan said that this is the time for the Moro people to be on their guard the most as the agreement could be used to further plunder natural resources in Moro areas, noting that several foreign multinational companies such as Unocal and Exxon Mobil were already given permits for oil exploration and extraction, prior to the signing of the agreement.
BY JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Asked of her assessment on these incidents, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said they treat bomb threat calls as “low level,” but still send EOD (Explosives and Ordnance Division) teams “to check and make sure it is cleared and safe.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
But for Bernard Viñan, secretary general of the Citizens Alliance Unified for Sectoral Empowerment in Davao del Sur, the province need not be put under “Comelec control” if only authorities are keen in dismantling private armies of known political families.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Father Peter Geremia, Justice for Pops Movement convenor, said that since the investigation begun, the process had been too slow which “granted the perpetrators and masterminds of the killing ample freedom.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Nishioka was outfought all the way. He showed plenty of respect for Donaire’s power. It was just a matter of time he would fall, and it came in the sixth and ninth (rounds), a TKO (technical knockout) win for the Filipino Flash” — Ram Maxey, Davao sports analyst
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Marissa Alampayan said her husband had chosen a different path and principle in life. She respected it.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Now that he earns for himself, “Nalipay ko kay dili na nako maperwisyo ang akong mga igsoon. Makapalit na ko gikan sa akong hinagoan. Kanang, mabuhi kog inusara (I’m happy that I can now fend for myself).”
BY KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA
Davao Today
Citing cases where additional funding of health programs by the government failed to reduce ailments suffered especially by children in remote villages, Pedro Arnado of peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas in Southern Mindanao Region, hopes this one will not again be for naught.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“It remains to be seen how the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity will be formed. The present GPH-MILF Framework Agreement to be signed next week is heavily tilted towards the GPH and lessens the independence and autonomy of the Bangsamoro.” – NDFP peace panel chair Luis Jalandoni
By DAVAO TODAY
POOLED REPORT
“It’s a long delayed action. GMA and cohorts must be made accountable for plundering the government coffers. It’s high time that the Aquino administration should stop treating GMA and cohorts with kid gloves and aggressively pursue the cases against them. Jail is the right place for GMA, et al, not Congress” — Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Second Nominee, Bayan Muna
