Military

Witness in Murder Case vs. Satur a Desaparecido

She bore him for nine months in her womb. But Casimira Roluna, 78 years old, a resident of Brgy. Cabungaan, Baybay, Leyte, has not seen her son for nine months now. Her only proof of life was the news she heard over the radio last March 7, 2006 that her son, Glecerio Roluna, 48, is one of the witnesses being prepared by the military for the multiple murder case filed against Bayan Muna Party (People First) Representative Satur Ocampo, Jose Ma. Sison, and several others.

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Military Launches ‘Combat Journalism’ in Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Major General Jose T Barbieto AFP, Commanding General of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army gave the green light for the Division Public Affairs Office/CMO Company led by Major Samuel C Sagun (INF) PA and ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao TV Patrol Team of Alden Bacal (anchor) and Elmer Octobre (cameraman) to join a combat patrol (night & day) led by 1Lt Genesis Gabrido (INF) PA and 2Lt Jhordane Sumabong (INF) PA of Bravo Company, 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion, Philippine Army under LTC Eric C Vinoya (INF) PA in Salay, Misamis Oriental from 10 to 11 March 2007.

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Bishop Hosts Caraga Conference for Peace and Development

TAGO, Surigao del Sur — Bishop Jose de Dios Pueblos of Butuan City hosted the 3-day CARAGA Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) Strategic Planning-Workshop at the Bishop?s Home in Ampayon, Butuan City last March 07, 2007. This was participated in by Colonel Jose B Vizcarra (JSC) PA, 401st Infantry Brigade Commander, Colonel Dante, 402nd Infantry Brigade Commander and LTC Joel N Madarang (GSC) PA, the Commanding Officer of 36th Infantry Battalion, as well as PNP and other battalion commanders of the 4ID in CARAGA.

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