Stranded Pablo mission rescued, military blamed

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay assailed the military's action as it “shows the government's desperation to cover up the situation of the victims of typhoon Pablo-- the neglect of the victims' needs, the corruption in its relief and rehabilitation efforts, and worst, the harassment of people who exposed these, leading to the killing of Cristina Jose, the leader of the Pablo victims' organization.”

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Losing faith in police investigation

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today

“Ang pulis ug sundalo, usa ra gyud ni sila. Pagkangalan nga sibilyan, luoy ang sibilyan, ila ra gyud nang tabunan. Ipalutaw gyud nang ilang bakak (Police and soldiers are one and the same. Because the way they treat civilians, they cover things up, and surface lies).”-- Sonny Cortes

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