Thirteen civilians, including minors and members of a local indigenous people's organization, were reportedly arrested in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on Sunday and presented to media as captured rebels by the armed forces, a local indigenous peoples’ group said.
Newly-elected Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Bai Halila Sudagar said she was "shocked" at the challenge hurled by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's that she must visit the IPs in the hinterlands.
The progressive Makabayan bloc in Congress said the absence of President Benigno Aquino III in the resumption of Congress’ hearing on the Mamasapano incident Tuesday is a cover-up.
Two students from Libutan High School in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao recently appealed for peace on behalf of the Muslim youth, who they said are going through another difficult episode in their schooling.
The couple killed by a government militia in Kapalong, Davao del Norte province last Saturday owns the only corn mill in an interior village.