Despite a ruling from a labor arbiter of the National Labor Relations Commission that would compel the GMA broadcast company to regularize more than 100 plaintiffs, workers and their supporters said the struggle is "far from over".
The Manobo community of Talaingod, Davao del Norte ended their camp-in protest at the Department of Education after the permits of their community schools were partially released. But they still fear threats from soldiers and paramilitary once they go back.
An official of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the region gave assurance that he will recommend the cancellation of Agusan Petroleum Mineral Corporation’s mining permits in Compostela Valley Province, provided that he is shown enough evidence to prove the claim of protesters who oppose its entry.
The commander of the Task Force Davao claimed no civilian was hit during a military operation that killed New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao alias Ka Parago in Barangay Panalum, Paquibato District here last Sunday.
A construction worker was reportedly killed by his colleague on Sunday while having a drinking session.