NDFP: NPA achieves steady growth in PHL
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines claimed that the New People’s Army, the armed-wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, has achieved a steady growth of its members across the country.
Workers double their time to complete the construction for the underground cabling near Davao City hall before the start of Kadayawan festival on August 17. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
No total ban of contractualization under DOLE’s ‘DO 30’
The government will be issuing a new labor policy aimed at modifying, not ending, the present labor contractualization laws.
President Rodrigo Duterte. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)
Duterte uses rejected campaign contribution for village officials’ Christmas bonus
President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday that he will give cash gifts to barangay officials using funds that would have been part of his electoral campaign contributions.
The New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao. (File photo / davaotoday.com)
Reds: We will only die for the people
The NPA, the revolutionary forces will not die for any one person except for the masses that it loves, for the people,” said Ka Joaquin, an NPA fighter, when asked for comments about President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement that the Reds are willing to die for him.
Government of the Republic of the Philippines peace panel chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III attends the celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 48th anniversary here on Monday, Dec. 26. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
GRP: 17 to 20 prisoners to be freed before 2017
The government peace panel said around 17 to 20 political prisoners will be released before the year ends.