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.
The Commission on Elections ruled on Thursday to accept the certificate of candidacy for president of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
The Commission on Elections XI reported that half of the more than 170,000 voters in the region who have no biometrics, or around 87,000 voters in Davao City will not be able to vote on the next elections.
The top-ranking military official here said the armed struggle carried out by the New People’s Army is irrelevant in the midst of a country that is “now slowly developing”.
