Peace group welcomes ceasefire between government forces and communists
The declaration of a ceasefire in the Christmas season by both government and Communist rebels is a cause for celebration for Filipinos, a peace advocate group said.
The declaration of a ceasefire in the Christmas season by both government and Communist rebels is a cause for celebration for Filipinos, a peace advocate group said.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio does not want a ceasefire with communist rebels in the city this holiday season.
At least 19 people were injured in separate incidents of explosions on Sunday evening, December 22 in Cotabato and Maguindanao.
The conviction of members of the Ampatuan clan on their role in the Ampatuan Massacre was hailed as a "momentary respite from reigning injustice" by an interfaith human rights group.
Media organizations here have applauded the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City for finding the principal suspects and others who were accused of perpetrating the Ampatuan massacre guilty on Thursday (Dec. 19).