Politics

Peasant leader killed in Davao, 7th extrajudicial killing under Noynoy

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Sep 12, 2010

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL

A farmer was shot dead in front of his child inside his house in sitio Narra, barangay Paquibato Proper in Davao City. Naldo Labrador, 39, a member of Paquibato District Farmers’ Association (Padifa) and Farmers Association in Davao City- Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (FADC-KMP) was killed Sept. 3.

AFP uses anew Alsa Lumad, other vigilante groups vs. NPA

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Sep 05, 2010

By RONALYN V. OLEA
The setting up of paramilitary forces with lumad-sounding names like Bagani force, the Alimaong tribal justice, Magahat and Alamara is part of the Task Force Gantangan, a component of the counterinsurgency program Oplan Bantay Laya (OBL).

NPAs unfazed by soldier imports from Luzon

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Jul 14, 2010

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
MACO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY – Communist guerillas who captured and released three soldiers and a militiaman in Compostela Valley in June scoffed at the entry of more government troops from Luzon.

Sara Duterte sworn in as Davao’s first woman mayor

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Jun 29, 2010

By GERMELINA LACORTE
Davao City’s first woman mayor and the youngest to have been elected to the post finally took her oath of office Monday morning, switching role with her father, the incoming vice mayor, and ushering in another era of the Duterte’s unquestioned rule in the city.