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Hawudon Jomar Bucales, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative of Lianga town, Surigao del Sur in an interview last September 2015. (Photo courtesy of Froilan Gallardo)

Militia leader, ‘mastermind’ of Lianga massacre killed in NPA ambush

The alleged leader of a paramilitary group in Surigao del Sur tagged in the 2015 Lianga massacre of a Lumad school administrator and two community leaders was among those killed in an ambush staged by the New People’s Army on October 4.

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Today’s View: Liar Dream

By DON J. PAGUSARA
Davao Today

Liar, because the speaker is an incorrigible liar and the promises are lies.  Dream, because the people are made to hope and expect “a kingdom come” or “a state of better living” or “a more comfortable life,” or at least a more “humane earthly existence.”  Which never ever comes.  Not today, not tomorrow, not until the end of time!

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Military operations in DavSur result to HRVs, rights group says

By DAVAO TODAY
Davao Today

“The military has been committing grave abuses against civilians through its peace and development operations under the Aquino government’s counter-insurgency operational plan Bayanihan.” – Pastor Sadrach Sabella, Karapatan-Socsksargends coordinator

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Ka Parago’s Sister Punished for Blood Debts Incurred as AFP Intelligence Agent

The Merardo Arce Command-Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command of the New People's Army (NPA) claims responsibility for the killing of Evelyn Pitao in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. Guerrilla operatives…

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