Military operations in Arakan valley hinder Gina Batoy, wife of slain peasant leader, Ramon, from going back home. Ramon Batoy was killed in a raid by the 10th Special Forces three days after Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio was gunned down, also in the same town. Advocates link the killing of Fr. Tentorio and Batoy as part of the abuses of the AFP counter-insurgency policy Oplan Bayanihan in North Cotabato.
“Clearly, he deserved the NPA’s punishment” and his death “is a first step towards achieving full revolutionary justice for the beloved Fr. Tentorio.” — New People’s Army
“We’ve been lagging behind in democracy. It’s the same system.” – Davao City Vice-mayor Rodrigo Duterte
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
With the number of mining firms under exploration concessions, gold, nickel and copper in the rocky mountains of Davao region continue to be up for grabs. But government earnings from the excise taxes paid by mining firms are small.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
By DAVAO TODAY
By CJ KUIZON
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
