By GRACE S. UDDIN Representatives of both the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) are hoping that the stalled peace talks between the government and the Communist rebels will resume under the new administration of President-elect Benigno Aquino III.
By GRACE S. UDDIN Carreon, who is one of Davao's finest painters and an internationally recognized artist, said the greatest fear of first time painters and even by those who are already painting for a long time is the canvas and what to put there. He said this “fear” should be overcome.
By GRACE S. UDDIN Since May 5, when they were captured, to May 17 when they were released, Dapitanon and the five NPA captives that included Lingig Mayor Roberto “Jimmy” Luna Jr. were not handcuffed nor put in makeshift jails. Dapitanon said he would tell the people when he gets home that the NPAs ''knew how to respect the rights of prisoners of war.”
By GRACE S. UDDIN Captain Emmanuel Garcia, spokesperson of the 10th ID-AFP, said an undetermined number of rebels attacked soldiers of the 66th Infantry Battalion escorting a group of Board of Election Inspectors (BEI's) for the canvassing of votes at the municipal hall of Maragusan.
By GRACE S. UDDIN A supporter of House Speaker Prospero Nograles was detained at the Sta. Ana police station for alleged vote buying on the day of the elections.