A paramilitary-group accused of killings and threatening indigenous peoples in Mindanao has allegedly issued a threat against members of the media who will be covering the anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday.
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) called on the government and the National DemocraticFront (NDF) to resume peace talks this Yuletide season.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he hopes every Filipino to have a “merry Christmas and a peaceful new year.”
The National Democratic Front said the revolution has continued to advance in the island of Mindanao despite the government’s deployment of 60 percent of its armed forces here.
The Army’s Eastern Mindanao Command said the New People’s Army has violated its own holiday ceasefire declaration after harassing military troops in three separate incidents on Wednesday.
The remains of City Councilor Leo Avila arrived Tuesday at the Sangguniang Panglungsod for public viewing and a necrological service. Avila, 58, passed away last Sunday after suffering a multiple stroke in September.
Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, who is the administration party candidate for vice president said she is a friend with Inday Sara, the daughter of Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban standard bearer and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Vice presidential candidate of the Liberal Party (LP) and Camarines Sur Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said there are more important issues to talk about instead of the political bickering between presidential aspirants Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and LP bet Mar Roxas.
The Filipino people is jubilant after Philippine candidate took home the crown of Miss Universe on Sunday (Monday in Philippine time) at the Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas.
The military has denied allegations that they have anything to do with the protest action here by a paramilitary group composed of indigenous peoples last Tuesday.
