There has been a series of four evacuations in the region since July this year. “Martial Law is still being imposed in the region.” — Genasque Enriquez, leader of Kahugpungan sa mga Lumad Organisasyon-Caraga (Kasalo).
Two more media workers of Radio Mindanao Network DXDC Davao station (RMN-DXDC Davao) were sacked from their posts today. The incident came just 10 days after top network management unjustly terminated RMN Davao station manager Mario Maximo “Dodong” Solis.
Radio Mindanao Network-Davao (RMN-Davao) Employees Union members vent their rage against what they called “repressive media network,” during a rally along Anda Street, Davao City, on Sept. 8. (Photo by Toto Lozano)
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
A farmer was shot dead in front of his child inside his house in sitio Narra, barangay Paquibato Proper in Davao City. Naldo Labrador, 39, a member of Paquibato District Farmers’ Association (Padifa) and Farmers Association in Davao City- Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (FADC-KMP) was killed Sept. 3.
On September 6, RMN Davao station manager Dodong Solis received a memo terminating him after 12 years of service, without pay. It should be considered that RMN-DXDC Davao consistently topped ratings under Solis’s watch.
By GERMELINA LACORTE
Cardeno’s unexplained death while working for the US troops in February and the death of the Philippine Army officer a month later have renewed calls among militant groups to junk the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the US and the Philippines.
(Delivered during his necrological service Mati City, June 24) Today we bury yet another journalist killed under the Arroyo administration….
By DATELINE PHILIPPINES
The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the petition for writs of amparo and habeas data filed by the family of Gregan Cardeño, a translator for American forces in Mindanao, who was found dead last February 2 inside his room at the Joint Special Operation Task Force (JSOTFP) military headquarters in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
“We will bury another colleague, not knowing the full identity of his killers,” said Ariel Casilao, regional coordinator of Bayan Muna. “But his killing is no different from those of our colleagues from Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis and Kabataan falling in the hands of this fascist government.”
