By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
Davao Today
“Pinaagi sa gifile nga kaso batok sa mga sundalo, hinay-hinay na mahatagan og hustisya ang kamatayon ni Juvy ug sa iyang mga anak (Through the filing of case against the soldiers, Juvy’s and her sons’ death will slowly be given justice).” – Pastor Sadrach Sabella, Karapatan-Socsksargen spokesperson
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
The Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement Sunday, expressed its “deep appreciation to the Jordanian Government and military officials” as well as to “all those who exerted and contributed to the collective efforts” for the release of the 21 peacekeepers who are members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.
By MEDEL V. HERNANI
Davao Today
” The zero human contact is to prevent the eagle from being imprinted and easier for the PEF (Philippine Eagle Foundation) to decide later on if the eagle is for release or for breeding.” — Anna Mae Sumaya, PEF’s curator for conservation breeding
By LOUISE G. DUMAS
Davao Today
Interviewed by Davao Today, Latin Americans and Filipinos were one to say that Chavez left a lasting impact in Venezuela and the rest of the world.
By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
Davao Today
“We condemn the killing of Cristina Jose and we continue to cry out for justice for all daughters of Southern Mindanao who became victims of extrajudicial killing,” said May Ann Sapar of women’s group Gabriela.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
As this developed, DND’s Gazmin said President Aquino has asked his department to review all peacekeeping missions “kung eto’y makakabuti ba sa atin o mas kailangan natin ang mga tropa natin dito sa ating bansa (if it’s good for the country or if we need more of our troops to remain here).”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Para hindi na madagdagan pa ang mga casualties (So that there will be no more casualties).”– DND Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
For lawyer Michael Pito of the Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao, historical accounts would show that the Sultanate of Sulu has established its sovereignty over Sabah. “It was in a sovereign capacity when he entered into a transaction with a British company. Sabah in the hearts and minds of the Moro people, it is part of their political territory, and not just (their) property.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“Sabah ang nagpapaganda at nagpapapangit ng relasyon natin with Malaysia mula po noong 1960s. Lumaki ang gulo natin sa Silangan dahil sa sigalot na yan. Ngayon po ay nagbago na. Partner na natin ang Malaysia sa pag uusap sa MILF. Tumulong ng isang dekada hangang umabot tayo sa pag pirma ng Framework Agreement. Tayo po ay maayos na lahi. Papasalamatan ba natin sila ng kaguluhan? Mali naman natin iyon.” — President Benigno Aquino III
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao City
With the capture, Aquino said he had tasked the AFP to reassess if the country can still afford to send a number of people, by the thousands, for the deployments everywhere in the world.
