By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“We demand that they admit to the crime; they should be punished for the loss of lives of the innocent civilians in the massacre”– Pastor Sadrach Sabella, secretary-general of Karapatan-Socsksargends
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Indigenous peoples’ activists cited 27 cases of extra-judicial killing have occurred under the present administration.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
Bishop Melzar Labuntog said UCCP leaders and workers join with the indigenous peoples in their struggle for their ancestral lands, the protection of the environment and uphold human rights. “We dedicate these candles to them who died defending their rights,” Bishop Nabuntog said at the caravan’s kick-off ceremony at Freedom Park in Davao City, Monday.
By WARREN CAHAYAG
Davao Today
They are demanding the military to account for such “act of barbarity”, saying that relieving the perpetrators is not enough but the pull-out of these troops “who have become attack dogs against lumads who are only defending their land from being turned into ugly mine sites.”
By KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA
Davao Today
Anna Abad, Climate and Energy Campaigner of Greenpeace said that the country is “entering the age of coal.” Twelve more coal-fired power plants have been approved in the last two years under President Benigno Aquino III’s term. Six of these are located in Mindanao making the island a “new frontier” for coal-fired power plant projects.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“There’s no assurance that those biodegradable plastics would not clog rivers and canals and be eaten by endangered marine animals unless there’s a major shift in people’s behavior towards sustainable lifestyle” — Juland Suazo, Panalipdan spokesperson
BY JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Church worker and coalition member Ian Villas scored how SMC is using the government’s cash-for-work program under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as an adjunct to its signature campaign for the approval of the coal-fired power plant.
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Through wildlife and eagle habitat protection, the Municipal Environmental and Natural Resources Office is optimistic that deforestation will be controlled in their municipality.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
“In the public hearing, we strongly opposed the entry of Nadecor and its planned operations here. Now, we’re surprised why this resolution is approved through a special session.” — Rogelio Simbajon, a small-scale miner in Pantukan town
By ALEX D. LOPEZ
Davao Today
As Section 12 of EO 79 relegates to the courts what is supposed to be within the local government unit’s power to exercise authority, the Bayan leader asked, “Where will LGUs turn to if foreign and big mining corporations file cases against them?”
