Workers picket Congress, demand wage hike bill’s passage before Christmas
Press Release 12 December 2012 Workers led by labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno picketed the House of Representatives this morning (Dec. 12) to call for the passage of a bill…
Indonesia, PHL security pact to foil Jemaah Islamiyah — envoy
By MICK M. BASA Davao Today Indonesian Consul General to the Philippines, Eko Hartono, said the latest Philippines-Indonesia Military Cooperation (Philindo MC), which is a joint training of the two countries' air forces, navy and the army is aimed “to fight terrorist groups” known to have been operating in North Sulawesi and Mindanao which are considered a common border to both countries.
Political killings, militarization highlight HR Day in Cotabato
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Manobo mother Aisa Pinantao, 23 from Sitio Kalingahon, Noa village said they were forced to evacuate because the military has dropped bombs to their farms, just few meters away from their house. With her three children and other neighbors, they left their homes and livelihood and forced to stay at the village center for safety last December 3.
Zambo farmer-activist killed three days before human rights day
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “The extrajudicial killing of Quijano by suspected state security forces clearly shows that the culture of impunity prevails under the Aquino administration,” says KMP spokesperson Antonio Flores in a statement. He added that Quijano’s relatives and colleagues believe his death was “due to his active opposition to large-scale mining and illegal logging in Zamboanga Del Sur.”
Compostela residents at a loss on how to start life after Pablo
By CHARISSE LISONDRA & MARIETA BASTE-HERNANI/Correspondents Davao Today Bernadita Guay said her husband now has almost lost the will to start back to square one. "Nadiscourage na gyud akong bana kung mag-uma pa ba kuno siya o dili na (My husband is at a loss whether he would go back to farming or not)," Guay said. Right now, she said, they are thinking of scraping gold dust from the riverside just to find money.
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