Following the permanent termination of the peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison, Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is seeing the full implementation of the government’s all-out war against the revolutionary forces.
This island’s sole district representative has urged the management of its only power utility to act on the financial losses it has incurred amounting to almost half a billion pesos or the entire island-province will be plunged into darkness that will affect its thriving tourism industry.
The city government of Davao has reminded the public on the scheduled temporary closure of road networks starting today, March 22, due to the series of race events in the city.
Misamis Oriental boosts bid as prime business hub in Northern Mindanao
President Duterte may have been swayed by peace spoilers, specifically coming from within the ranks of the military, when he decided to dissolve the peace panel negotiating with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and eventually terminated the services of its members.
Human rights group Karapatan demand an end to the spate of killings in the country believed to be perpetrated by state forces and agents.
A Lumad student was shot dead by a member of the military auxiliary force Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit on Friday, March 15 in Talaingod town, Davao del Norte, the Save Our School Network reported on Monday.
More than 3,000 individuals from three areas in Davao Oriental have to evacuate from their homes due to hours of heavy rains since Monday night due to Tropical Depression Chedeng.
The El Niño has already affected around 13,000 farmers in the province according to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist.
Militant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Gen. Ricardo Visaya is doing nothing to support the farmers in the country, particularly in Mindanao during the onslaught of El Niño.
