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