Activist shot after anti-pork forum in Tagum City
A peasant organizer was shot by unidentified gunmen right after a forum on the people's initiative against "pork barrel" in Tagum City.
A peasant organizer was shot by unidentified gunmen right after a forum on the people's initiative against "pork barrel" in Tagum City.
The treevolution should be people-centered. The event should not be done to favor corporations because they are required carbon sink. The people’s output should not be part of that required of the corporations. We have different responsibilities and more is required of those who use the most resources.
On this historic day, when the United Nations declared the right to peace, and as we recall the long war that has raged in our country, we call on the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to return to the negotiating table to address the substantive issues that remain as the root cause of armed conflict in our country including the issue of agrarian reform.
Militant human rights organizations have claimed that violations of civilian rights continue to happen in Mindanao that would indicate that President Benigno Aquino III did not live up to his promises of a "tuwid na daan (straight path)".
Davao Today's video teaser on the 42nd year since the declaration of Martial Law.