‘A Horrible Absence of Peace’
Religious leaders held a rally on Tuesday to mourn the loss of many of their "co-workers in Christ" to death squads now hounding church workers, political activists, human-rights advocates and…
With Unstable Roof Over Their Heads, Dads Told to Vacate City Council Building
By Cheryll D. Fiel
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — A councilor has raised alarm about the safety of the City Council building, noting the danger it now poses because of the tremors that have been regularly occurring in the past days.
Councilo Nilo Abellera, in Tuesday?s session, suggested that they hold the sessions in safer locations, such as in the barangay (village) halls out of town, until the building is fixed and declared safe.
Davao Authorities Checking Reports of ?New? Terror Group
DAVAO CITY ? The authorities said today that they are verifying the reported existence of a new terror group that calls itself "Tanzim Qaidat Al Jihad." Jose Maria Cuerpo II,…
Church Groups to Hold Rally Vs GMA, Killings
By Cheryll D. Fiel
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — As President Gloria Arroyo met with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican today, several members of the religious sector in this city were busy preparing for a prayer rally tomorrow, Tuesday, to demand justice for the victims of the continuing killings, particularly of church workers.
The Promotion of Church People’s Response (PCPR), the ecumenical political organization, organized the activity, which will be held tomorrow at 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon at the Centennial Park, in front of the San Pedro Church.
US to Focus on ?Peace, Prosperity? in Mindanao — Envoy
By Cheryll D. Fiel
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — “Peace and prosperity” are the focus of the US government’s efforts in Mindanao, US ambassador Kristie A. Kenney said during her visit to Davao City this week.
“We continue to work,? Kenney replied to a question regarding the US government’s financial and military assistance to the Philippines during a brief meeting with the media at the Marco Polo Hotel. ?I think our real focus at this point is on peace and prosperity.”
She emphasized that, on the security side, the US government is not working only with the armed forces and the police. The US is doing this, she said, “in a variety of ways,” such as through development, agricultural, education and health assistance programs.