By ACE R. MORANDANTE
Davao Today
“The Aquino administration only puts at risk the lives of the people because the US government only wants to position their troops in our country with the objective of waging war against China and North Korea.” — Sheena Duazo, spokesperson for Bayan in Southern Mindanao
By MART D. SAMBALUD
Davao Today
“My administration will continue to work for the development of the City of Tagum. If we join our hands and trek one direction, surely, all of us will be able to implement our programs and services for the benefit of all Tagumeños whom we are called to serve.” – Mayor Allan Rellon
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request. His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region. They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.
By DAVAO TODAY
Davao Today
Antonio “Dodong” Ortega Petalcorin, 56, married and treasurer of the Metro Davao Transport Cooperative was shot several times by an unidentified lone gunman, police authorities said.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Criminals have no place in the city except in jails, detention cells or God forbid, in funeral parlors should they decide to fight it out with the authorities.” – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Our notice has already expired and we will conduct the strike anytime if the NCMB fails to mediate,” Mendoza said. He added they postponed the strike because they have entered into mediations with the NCMB, the latest of which was 2 PM on Wednesday. Mendoza noted that so far, no conciliation agreement was inked.
By MART D. SAMBALUD
Davao Today
In a ceremony dubbed as “Panunumpa sa Katungkulan,” Mayor-elect Benigno Andamon and Vice Mayor-elect Daniel Batosalem together with eight other elected municipal officials took oath before Davao del Norte Province Governor Rodolfo del Rosario.
By DAVAO TODAY
Davao Today
Cebu Pacific was asked to comply with CAAP’s action plan. This means the former will have to reassess their accountable executives and station managers, hold random sampling of flight crew capabilities as regards unusual situations in the flight simulator, reassess their turn-around time policy and have them grant unrestricted access to CAAP flight inspectors so that the former may conduct heightened performance monitoring.
By DAVAO TODAY
Davao Today
The NPA said their “active counter-intelligence and subsequent operations” were meant to punish AFP units, especially the Civil Military Operations Battalion headed by Maj. Jake Obligado, for continuing to “encroach, settle and conduct psychological warfare and intelligence operations” in the villages of Paquibato District.
By DAVAO TODAY
Davao Today
Captain Raul Villegas, public affairs officer of the 10th ID, said that Corporal Emmanuel Quezon; Privates First Class Ronald Gura, Bernie Padilla and Donato Estandia; and Private Marteniano Pasiagas Jr. were allegedly taken by the New People’s Army (NPA) under Leoncio ‘Ka Parago’ Pitao on Monday afternoon in Sitio Lubas, Paquibato Proper village in Paquibato District.
