Today’s News to Go

A teacher in Tagum City who was reported injured in a shooting incident on Wednesday night succumbed to her gunshot wounds.

Various groups advocating for the environment and the rights of indigenous peoples called on the government to junk the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and pass the alternative mining policy People’s Mining Bill into law.

Members of the progressive Makabayan bloc in Congress today called on Pres. Benigno Aquino III to disclose all his mobile text messages and calls to the police commanders during the Mamasapano operations.

A 36 year-old man was apprehended by the authorities after he was caught in the act of stealing steel bars owned by a private hospital in Panabo City.

Militant groups Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap accused the government of using its programs for the poor including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Philhealth to stop them from joining protests and call for the president’s ouster.