Workers, growers protest piece rate system of Banana corp
Growers and farmers of Japanese-owned banana plantation in Compostela Valley protested the piece rate system which reportedly cut workers and growers wages by more than half.
AFP operations vs BIFF continue despite pronouncement
The military offensives against the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao had not stopped even after the Army announced to end it on March 30, a Moro group said.
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.