A statement from the Christians for National Liberation Cotabato and Davao del Sur chapters along with a painting by artist, Ruben De Vera, is displayed during the tribute night for New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao. CNL is an underground organization affiliated with the National Democratic Front. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
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The Davao City Police Office said on Thursday that comrades of New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao alias Ka Parago are welcome to attend his burial so long as they are unarmed and will not bring placard that insults the government.
The survivor of the alleged massacre of a tribal leader and two other farmers in Paquibato district here asserted that those who were killed by the Army are civilians.
Organic food advocates here are encouraging local consumers to try out different varieties of organically grown rice in the local market amidst the growing concern about “fake” rice in the market.
The slain New People’s Army commander Parago Sandoval, whose real name is Leoncio Pitao, will be buried on July 10.
The Army’s touted “notorious” commander of the New People’s Army remained strong and vigilant under no less than five regimes, until he was killed in a raid while getting treatment for his diabetes.
Teacher Althea May Gullos of Tuburan Institute tells the story of the Garden of Light, an environmental fairytale, to kids on Sunday afternoon at the People’s Park in Davao City. She is joined by other teachers of the school who used handmade puppets and a mini xylophone during the storytelling session. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Migrante Middle East said overseas Filipino workers will consider Mayor Rodrigo Duterte if he finally decides to run for president.
A Philippine representative tops the “Regional Training on Project Management” for BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT held recently at the Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia.
Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate vowed to initiate a congressional inquiry on the alleged massacre in Paquibato after the Army killed three civilians midnight last Sunday (June 14). The victims included Ata Manobo tribal leader Datu Ruben Enlog, Randy Carnasa and Oligario Quimbo.