Broadcaster reporting on Paquibato abuses gets threats

By CHERYLL FIEL | Davao Today He went to work early for his morning news program, "Tinuod nga Balita" (The Real News) but 15 minutes towards the end of the program, while he was still on air, Damasco received a chilling text message from an unknown sender. "Ka Damasco, mula ng kayong tatlo ay naging spokesman ng NPA, matagumpay kayong nanalo sa propaganda laban sa AFP, dahil dyan may reward kayong tatlo (Ka Damasco, since the three of you became spokespersons of the New People?s Army, you won in the propaganda war against the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Because of that, the three of you will earn your reward),? the message read. Read on.

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Gabriela: Is Palparan behind Billanes? killing?

By DAVAO TODAY | Davao Today Gabriela partylist Representative Luzviminda Ilagan raised the possibility that retired army General Jovito Palparan, who earned the moniker ?The Butcher? among the activists in Southern Tagalog, could be behind the killing of anti-mining activist Eliezer Billanes in Koronadal, South Cotabato last week.Read on.

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