By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “The latest environmental crime committed by the US Navy adds up to other environmental offenses by US imperialism and kowtowed by the Aquino government” -- Rubi del Mundo, spokesman for the National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today NPA's Sanchez said five troops were wounded in the ambush that was aimed at “deterring troops” who were on their way to the tactical command post in Alang-alang detachment. He noted that it is where the military “mounted two batteries of 105 howitzers that conducted shelling operations towards the village of Cabilao.”
By KENETTE JEAN I. MILLONDAGA Davao Today “If we are going to look at the best disaster preparedness model, medical teams should be in place, including doctors, medical supplies as well as the health facilities” – Doctor Jean Lindo, Kalikasan Partylist
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Emmanuel Jaldon of the Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office said there were a total of 12,565 affected families with 39,582 dependents.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Rigoberto F. Sanchez, spokesman of the NPA’s Merardo Arce Command-Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command, said operatives of the NPA’s Guerilla Front 34 Operations Command arrested Pfc. Jesrel Colanggo (Jezreel Culango, according to the military) of the 60th Infantry Battalion and SPO1 Ruel Pasion of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at a checkpoint they set up in Mangloy village in Laak town, Compostela Valley on January 17. The NPA said they confiscated a .45 caliber pistol from their captives.