(NPA’s Rigoberto) But Sanchez said the military’s statement is “pure invention” saying that the NPA only used “guerrilla warfare weapons, such as but not limited to, command-detonated explosives made up of traditional, non-biologically toxic ingredients.”
While an international monitoring group points to increased armed conflict between the military and the communist rebels
as the culprit of the Lumads’ dislocation, the heart of the matter is the Lumads’ right to control over their rich ancestral domain.
JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The Agusanons endured a grueling two-day travel circuiting two provinces. Starting Thursday, they walked four hours from their evacuation center in Barangay Kauswagan, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, crossed a river to reach the neighboring Laak, Compostela Valley. Then they took a bus that brought them to Tagum City in Davao del Norte at night. Friday morning they traveled to Prosperidad and held a camp-in until provincial officials responded.The Agusanons took this circuitous route to steer clear of the military.
By EARL O. CONDEZA AND ACE R. MORANDANTE Davao Today Somewhere in Paquibato District, Davao City — The New People’s…
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Juanita Loreto said prior to the military operation, the Bagani members had been going around the community forcing them to sign a “tie-up” agreement with a company to build a plantation for tuba-tuba (jathropa) and biograss.”We refused their demand for us to ask to sign a blank paper that would sell-off our land to the company,” she said.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The 13-year-old wounded boy, Jonas, (not his real name) who is still recuperating at the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City is now “heavily guarded” by military men of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Hanimay Suazo, secretary general of human rights group, Karapatan, told davaotoday.com in a text message that the family of the victim is insulted and feel harassed by this act of the military.
By DAVAO TODAY
“Gipamusil mig sundalo, nakauniporme (We were shot at by soldiers in uniform),” a 13-year-old survivor said in a news footage by TV Patrol Davao.
By DAVAO TODAY
Karapatan Southern Mindanao reported that a child was killed in a strafing incident in Kidaraan, Mabini, Compostela Valley at 6 pm of April 3, allegedly committed by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
In a statement, Ka Sandawa, spokesperson of the NPA’s Zenaida Beron Command said a “military tribunal” meted out the standing order against Paulino ‘Jun’ Landim, Jr. last March 2 for his participation as “a military spy.”
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The NPA’s ComVal North Davao South Agusan Sub-regional Command said a four-day suspension of military offensives will take effect Tuesday, February 19 to 22 in the towns of Kapalong, San Isidro, Asuncion and New Corella in Davao del Norte and in Laak, Compostela Valley.
