The Army here criticized the New People’s Army over the mutilation of soldiers who died in gun battle last week in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.
Despite the newest warning of President Rodrigo Duterte against the Communist Party of the Philippines on exploding “one more landmine and the talks are out”, the resumption of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front remains on track on August 22 in Oslo, Norway.
Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa told his critics: “You be the police, let’s see how far you can go.”
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza said that the government is working on the release of the first batch of detained peace consultants of the National Democratic Front who will participate in the peace negotiations.
Contending groups from other provinces will be required to show a variety of festivals from their regions during the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan.
A police official from Davao Region named by President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, August 7, as one of those allegedly involved in illegal drug trade was put under restrictive custody and was relieved from his position.
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez visited the temporary shelter of indigenous people’s evacuees inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga street, Davao City on Friday afternoon, August 5.
Jesuit priest Fr. Joel Tabora called the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 treasonous and said that it is time for the government to replace the mining policy.
Environmental Secretary Regina Lopez announced that the DENR has suspended on Thursday, August 4 the Claver Mineral Development Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
The City Traffic and Transport Management Office (CTTMO) has scheduled a series of dialogue with street venders of the now closed night market along Roxas Avenue here to resolve the issues between the government and the store owners.
