Pablo victims hopeful as mining firm agrees to pay for damages

By ACE R. MORANDANTE Davao Today Alan Montecalvo, Indug’s spokesperson said Apex’s dumping of soil into the river has aggravated flooding when typhoon Pablo brought rains last December.  The floods totally damaged 54 houses, partially damaged 30 houses and also damaged their livelihood including crops and farm animals.  It also destroyed the bridge and riverways and killed two residents.

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Testimony of Cadapan’s mother-in-law, additional proof of military role in UP students’ disappearance – Karapatan

Press Release 11 March 2013 “The testimony of Adoracion ‘Nanay Adoring’ Paulino, Sherlyn Cadapan’s mother-in-law, clearly corroborates other witnesses’ statements that Sherlyn and Karen Empeño were abducted by the military. …

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