Anakpawis urge Kapitan Tibay to demand speedy probe of murder

Davao City ? Anakpawis is challenging here today Barangay Captain Colberto Tibay to demand for a speedy and genuine investigation on the killing of Alfonso Capiales and to order the immediate pull-out of military troop in Barangay Magsaysay.
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Killed Anakpawis leader was no military informant — Karapatan

COMPOSTELA VALLEY? Karapatan belied here today the claim of military official recently that killed Anakpawis coordinator Alfonso Capiales in Nabunturan, Compostella Valley Province was a military informer.

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Two more youth leaders abducted in Caraga

Press Release
12 July 2007

LAING DUHA KA MGA BATAN-ONG LIDER GIDAGIT!

Niadtong Hulyo 5, 2007 sa may alas 11:00 sa buntag kapin kun kulang, samtang nagsakay sa single motor sila DAGAMI ?Dagami? BUTLIG, 24, usa ka staff sa Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Surigao del Norte (NAMASUN) ug NARCISO ?Poloy? ANTIGULAS, 24, usa ka organizer sa Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) ? Surigao, nagbaybay sila sa dalan sa Lower sangay, Barangay Anomar, Surigao City gisundan sila sa duha ka sakyanan nga double cub nga kolor light green ug pick-up nga kolor puti nga adunay plate number nga UTX 436 ug single motor nga dunay dalang radyo, nga matud sa mga nakasaksi, pagkalampas sa tulay sa mga biktima sa maong dapit mga 40 metros ang gilay-on kalit nga gibangga nga gisakyan nila nga single motor ug diha-diha dayon natumba si DAGAMI ?dagami? BUTLIG ug dayon giti-onan kini ug giduslak sa armas, samtang si NARCISO ? poloy? ANTIGULAS nakadagan sa may basakan apan gigukod siya sa mga armadong lalaki dala ang tag-as nga kalibre sa armas nga nigawas gikan sa sakyanan, mga 15 metros ang gilay-on gikan sa kalsada gidakop si NARCISO. Dayon murag baboy nga gisulod ang duha sa sakyanan.
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Philippines: EU court judgment ‘a victory for justice,’ says Joma

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chief Political Consultant
National Democratic Front of the Philippines

The judgment of the European Court of First Instance (ECFI) annulling the decision of the Council of the European Union (EU) to put me in the ?terrorist? blacklist is a victory for the cause of justice. It is not merely my personal victory. It is a victory for all the people, my panel of lawyers, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as intervenor and the International Committee–Defend. They have resolutely and vigorously supported me and fought for justice against my persecution. I take this opportunity to thank all of them.

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Basilan beheadings: Dishonoring the dead

The Black & White Movement condemns in the strongest possible terms the beheading of ten marine soldiers following a firefight with members of the 8th Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT). "It is an inhuman and barbaric act that has no place in any civilized society and we ask that all means be exhausted to bring the perpetrators to justice", says BnW lead convenor Enteng Romano.

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