Breaking News

Destruction of Palm Oil Plantation in Monkayo a Punishment, NPA Says

April 18, 2007

Alejandro Lanaja Command
Front 3 Operations Command
New People’s Army-Southern Mindanao

Palm Oil Destruction a Punishment for Monkayo Mayor Brillantes’ Despotism

The tree palm oil plantation in San Isidro, Monkayo destroyed by the New People’s Army last April 15, 2007 is a sabotage operation meant as a punitive action against Monkayo Mayor Manuel Brillantes. Brillantes is a despotic bureaucrat aggressively pushing for his palm oil plantation interests in the area amid fierce resistance and growing complaints from local residents and leaders. Brillantes kills, harasses and intimidates the residents employing his death squads supported by the fascists 28th Infantry Battalion of the AFP.

(more…)

Continue ReadingDestruction of Palm Oil Plantation in Monkayo a Punishment, NPA Says

Campaigning in Davao, Cesar Cries Foul Over Withdrawal Rumors

DAVAO CITY — Black propaganda and character
assassination are very common during elections, and
Senatorial Candidate Cesar Montano had just become a
target.

In his campaign in Davao City, Montano affirmed his
commitment to run for a seat in the Senate, amidst
rumors of him backing out. ?I am sorry to disappoint
my detractors. I am not withdrawing in the senate
race,? Montano lashed out on the gossip-makers.

(more…)

Continue ReadingCampaigning in Davao, Cesar Cries Foul Over Withdrawal Rumors

Philippines: Diversion of Intelligence Funds for Election Campaign Denounced

MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ?Nene? Q. Pimentel,
Jr. (PDP-Laban) today denounced a reported order of
Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno
authorizing provincial governors and city/municipal
mayors to release and utilize intelligence funds from
their respective local budgets in excess of the limit
prescribed under the Local Government Code.

(more…)

Continue ReadingPhilippines: Diversion of Intelligence Funds for Election Campaign Denounced

Attacks on Leftists in Philippines Continue

MANILA — The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and the ANAKPAWIS party list group condemned the latest attack on one of its leader in Central Luzon by forces of the military late last night as armed men looking for Ka Joseph Canlas, chairman of the ALyansa ng Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL), a regional chapter of KMP and ANAKPAWIS-CL coordinator forcibly entered his home in Barangay Balite, Arayat, Pampanga..

(more…)

Continue ReadingAttacks on Leftists in Philippines Continue

IFJ Calls on Philippines President to Stop the Bloodshed

BRUSSELS — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands the Philippines president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo act immediately to protect media safety, following this week?s distressing news of the murder of journalist Carmelo Palacios, and attempted murder of journalist Delfin Mallari Jr.

(more…)

Continue ReadingIFJ Calls on Philippines President to Stop the Bloodshed