A Moro group condemned the all-out offensive of the armed forces against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) because civilians are bearing the brunt.
Manobo Lumads from interior Davao del Norte villages and who sought safety here last month cancelled their scheduled return today as report of continued attacks by militiamen reached them.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has been blamed for the failure of the Kagan tribe to present an acceptable representative to the City Council, an NCIP executive said.
The New People’s Army has asked the “nationalist and pro-people” officers” of the armed forces and national police to take a stand “on the side of the broad people” in the raging debate on the death of a unit of police elite forces.
A 40-year old laborer was arrested by police officers after trying to bring drugs hidden in a lotion container inside the provincial jail in Davao del Norte Provincial Capitol Wednesday noon.
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has ordered the release of three cops held captive by the New People’s Army in Surigao del Norte today (Thursday).
A partylist representative said Monday that even the statements of Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima last Sunday that protesters may be charged with sedition or rebellion, will not stop the protests calling for President Aquino’s resignation.
Various groups formed a local network to join the nationally coordinated “human chain” and march to Rizal Park on February 25, exactly one month after 44 police troops, 18 Moro fighters and seven civilians were killed in a botched military operation last month. The date was also notable as it coincided with the yearly celebration of the Edsa People Power uprising.
Former Bayan Muna Partylist congressman, Teddy Casiño, said rumors of a coup d’ etat are only fueled by Malacanang allies “to douse cold water on the protests” over the Mamasapano incident.
Seven foreign tourists were allegedly shot at by armed forces elements in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last February 13.
