Activists picketed the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police Joint Peace & Security Coordinating Council at the Waterfront Hotel in Lanang, saying the AFP’s military operations resulted to ‘un-peace’ with the displacement of indigenous peoples in Compostela, and the killing of lumad supporter Benjie Planos (in poster) in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
“We want to have these pictures taken by children themselves, so we can show the existence of child labor in this city awarded as a child-friendly city. We want to show the hardship and hazard of children exposing to survival at their young age,” said Tacang.
The bishop said "instead of political negotiation which is closer to the 'straight path', the Aquino government intentionally took the 'warpath' in the Zamboanga crisis. Aquino's war has clearly led to a bigger problem than its intended outcome.”
Detained scientist Kim Gargar's sister (center) and colleagues from the scientist group AGHAM demand for his immediate release, as they slammed the illegal arrest and vilification by the Philippine Army against Gargar. (contributed photo)
Matigsalug leader Cristina Lantao said troops from the Army’s 25th Infantry Battalion arrived in their community in Sitio Bermuda, Purok 4 on Wednesday and told them they would occupy their village while conducting a three-week operation against the New People’s Army.