For the human rights group Karapatan, the plot to assassinate National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison is an affront to the continuing efforts to bring just and lasting peace in the country.
The local town officials in Lanao del Sur are asking help from the regional and provincial government to help them address livelihood ?problems brought by the crisis in Marawi City that has dragged on to its 80th day since the siege laid by extremists started on May 23.
A member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives expressed deep concern on Thursday over the recent announcement of Armed Forces ?C?hief?, ?Gen. Eduardo Año? of putting a monetary reward for every New People’s Army killed or captured by state forces.
Around 1,500 Lumad?s? and Moro people from Mindanao will be travelling to Manila this year to join a protest caravan of national minorities from ?across the country, a Lumad group announced on? ?Thursday here.
The son-in-law of slain Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa, Jake Bolanio Dela Cruz died in a shoot out with police here on Wednesday.