Alvin Luque, a known Davao activist who joined the National Democratic Front in Mindanao to become its spokesperson, was killed by a joint special action team when he resisted arrest in Tandag, Surigao del Sur at the early hours of December 10, Human Rights Day.
A former National Democratic Front (NDF) peace consultant who had surrendered to President Duterte few years ago was arrested as he was leading a new life as a government employee in Tagoloan on Friday.
Except for one political detainee who died while in prison, the numbers of political prisoners released and those arrested under the present government are equal, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said.
FLAG RAISING. At around seven in the morning, members of the Kabataang Makabayan raised the flags of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), National Democratic Front of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and the highlight of the event, the flag of People’s Revolutionary Government, in a farflung barrio in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province.(davaotoday.com)
By EDGIE FRANCIS B. UYANGUREN
Davao Today
“Gusto kong malaman ng UP students ang peace talks. Bakit kailangan nilang makialam.” — Krista Melgarejo, UP’s 31st Student Regent
By ACE R. MORANDANTE & JACOB P. NEPOMUCENO
Davao Today
The NDF said the arrest of Pansoy “reflected the NPA’s consistent compliance to the people’s defense guidelines banning armed politicians and campaigners in revolutionary territories,” while the arrest of Tomas “demonstrated the NPA’s commitment in exacting revolutionary justice against a fascist AFP unit responsible for killing and wounding of children under the pretext of “legitimate encounter” with the NPA.”
By BEVERLY ANN S. MUSNI, YR.
Davao Today
Peace comes with a high price. It comes not just with a symbol of a dove and the signing of agreements. It comes with a commitment to achieve actual results through genuine and sincere reforms for the majority of the people.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
