Davao folks see no change as Aquino gives 4th SONA
by Earl O. Condeza, Cheryll D. Fiel, John Rizle L. Saligumba, Ace R. Morandante, Tyrone A. Velez Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines--- As President Benigno Aquino III presents his State…
Groups want Aquino’s SONA to tackle human rights, economic justice
In separate statements, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the International Conference on Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (ICCHRP) called Aquino to act on extrajudicial killings, and abuses brought by mining and militarization in communities.
Photo of Allan Redubla (courtesy of Karapatan)
Family asks banana firm to release son held incommunicado
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The Rotto Fresh International Traders, a Cavendish banana plantation company in Compostela, Compostela Valley allegedly detained Redubla on suspicion that he helped New People’s Army guerillas in burning the company’s backhoe last July 13.
Foreign peace advocates score “neglected” condition in Typhoon Pablo areas
By TYRONE A. VELEZ
Davao Today
“My taxes are sent (here) for military aid. Money should build roads, should be given to health care, decent things for the people, not military aid,” says Ron Gochez of Union del Barro, Los Angeles.
HEATED POLITICS. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advises Joji Ilagan-Bian on Tuesday to get out of politics if she can’t “take the heat.” Bian, who’s running as a representative for second congressional district, has earlier asked to spare her husband from political bickering. She’s challenging Mylene Garcia-Albano, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s bet, for the position. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Duterte defends police ops as “legal, proper, moral”
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Speaking to reporters at Grand Men Seng Hotel Monday, the mayor defended the police action amidst criticisms from the Commission on Human Rights and Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte.
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