Human rights group Karapatan in Caraga region said two brothers in Surigao del Sur were killed Thursday evening by alleged members of the tribal forces locally known as Bagani Force.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he wants time to fully convince his family on should he run for presidency amid a national caravan and gathering initiated to push him to make declaration.
The name of a dead environmental activist and a picture of former lawmaker who died seven years ago, were among the respondents on the cases of kidnapping, serious illegal detention and trafficking filed against members of progressive groups here.
Fifteen peasants including a mother and his 12-year old son were allegedly rounded-up by soldiers and forced to board a helicopter on Thursday in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, a town-based peasant organization said.
The Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office disclosed that the city needs to have towing cars to free up more parking spaces and ease traffic congestion.