By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Cherry Orendain, spokesperson of the youth group Anakbayan in Southern Mindanao, said that the decision is obviously “pro-Palace” which “further bastardizes the partylist system.”
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Beverly Longid, first nominee of the Katribu party-list, said that they were alarmed at the growing number of IP leaders killed due to their opposition to either mining or similar development projects, which have affected their communities and the environment.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today Gok said his tribe has been prevented from hunting the forests since the 27th IB was assigned in their area two years ago.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Sheena Duazo, spokesperson of the militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Southern Mindanao, said once Daneco falls into the hands of a private corporation, its main concern would no longer be in the service to its consumers “but for business and profit.”
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today With threats of ground invasion of Gaza by Israeli forces, Zarate said, “This will surely escalate the war and would only mean that more innocent Palestinian lives will be sacrificed.”