Photojournalist, scores of protesters hurt in rally
Police also drove away reporters and injured a photojournalist, Barry Ohaylan of Pinoy Weekly & Kilab Multimedia, who was bleeding in the head after being hit by a police officer.
JUSTICE FOR ROQUE. Children and rights advocates join the funeral march Wednesday for eight-year-old Roque Antivo who was allegedly killed in a strafing incident by members of the 71st IB. Mourners stopped outside the Mabini Police Station as they demand for justice for Roque and all other children who were victims of the military including Sunshine Jabinez and Grecil Buya. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Reds “indict” PH gov’t forces implicated in boy’s “murder”
A “special investigating body” of the “Compostela Valley People’s Democratic Government” has recommended “an order for the immediate arrest and commencement of the trial” of 23 respondents composed of army, police and government civilian personnel implicated in the “murder” of Roque Antivo.
Village leader, daughter insist slain farmer is not an NPA
“He is a leader of the tribal council, an active member of the community church, active in the community, that could prove his innocence,” he told Davao Today on Wednesday.
FARMERS FACE ARMY
Farmers led by Barug Katawhan confront soldiers who have been camping in the farmers’ residence in Sitio Bongkilaton, Barangay Ngan in Compostela town of Compostela Valley Province. The farmers complained that soldiers are deployed due to mining operations by San Miguel Company. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Church calls on gov’t to heed Agusan Manobos’ calls for withdrawal
Some 400 Manobos refused an order from Agusan del Sur Governor Edward Plaza to leave the capitol compound and dialog with the Philippine Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion in their villages in Loreto town.