Two UP profs assail surveillance
Two university professors here claimed they were “tailed” across three provinces by motorcycle-riding men whom they believed to be members of “state security forces”.
2 soldiers killed after attending barangay fiesta in Compostela Valley
Suspected New People's Army shot dead two government soldiers after coming out from a barangay fiesta at 3:00 am Thursday Mabini, Compostela Valley, the Army here said.
NPA ambush erupts in Davao City outskirts
The Philippine Army claims there were no fatalities in its encounter with the New People’s Army in Baracatan, this city, on July 8, while the police later said two government troops were confirmed dead.
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
A leader of a small-scale miners group complained that Army troops harassed him to keep him out of a public consultation on open-pit mining operations.
Donors of public properties still taxed
For failing to transfer ownership, the local government continues to impose taxes on donors of real properties which were already given to the city.