Alleged communist leader arrested in Davao City
An alleged leader of communist guerillas was arrested Monday by a joint police and Army operation in a checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril this city.
Military arrests IP group members, minors for being “rebels” on Easter Sunday
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.
I will reach out to tribal areas – Davao City’s new IP rep
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.
Militant lawmakers nix PNoy’s absence in Mamasapano house probe
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.
Students in troubled school appeal for peace
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.