NPA’s Parago declares 5 Army men as Prisoners of war

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.

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Communist guerillas sing the Internationale during the NPA anniversary celebration last March in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com file photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Army says 5 soldiers are now NPA captives

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.

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Future of city’s 10,000 workers to be decided

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Chibo Tan of the National Federation of Labor Unions said the situation of the city government’s job order and contract of service workers only reflect the system of the current dispensation which implements contractualization, a scheme that does not protect their right to security of tenure.

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Migrants’ group cautions PHL officials from provoking Taiwan

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Davao Today

John Leonard Monterona, vice chairperson of Migrante and concurrent coordinator in the Middle East and North Africa said unnecessary statements would only stir controversies and muddle the issue.  He said it will also invite “more troubles to OFWs in Taiwan.”

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