Author: GERMELINA A. LACORTE

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Will Parago appear in a CHR hearing?

Commission on Human Rights Chair Leila De Lima in an inquiry on extrajudicial killings in Davao city. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

DAVAO CITY---The Commission on Human Rights is thinking of inviting New People?s Army (NPA) leader Kumander Parago in a public inquiry to help shed light on the abduction and killing of his daughter Rebelyn Pitao. But will Parago appear in a public hearing? ?We considered calling him (Parago),? Leila De Lima, CHR chair, told reporters at the end of the hearing on the Rebelyn case on the third day of the inquiry on extrajudicial killings. ?We were already trying to make that a reality, kaya lang ang kausap ko, nag-back-out sa (but the one I talked to had backed out at the) last minute,? said De Lima. She vowed to take stronger actions against the three personnel of the military intelligence group (MIG) who failed to show up in the inquiry. Read on.

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Davao firms to issue warning on closures, retrenchments

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

The early warning system is part of the contingency plan initiated by Dole to deal with the projected increase in unemployment if companies will have a hard time dealing with the crisis. It will allow the government to draw up possible employment and livelihood options to workers affected, said Lawyer Jalilo dela Torre, Dole regional director.

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Rice tops Mindanao?s imports last year — Medco

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

According to the report from the Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco), the island?s biggest importation last year consisted of US$138.28 million rice from Vietnam, making up 12 per cent of Mindanao?s total imports.

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Moro groups fear renewed military offensives during Ramadhan

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today DAVAO CITY?Amidst reports of civilian casualties in the recent fighting in Mindanao, Moro groups fear that renewed government offensives will only displace more…

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Japanese-Filipino kids welcome new law on citizenship

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

The June 4 decision of the Japan Supreme Court will reverse the old law which only grants nationality to Japanese-Filipino children whose parents were married legally. The new law will include children whose parents are not legally married.

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