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By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request. His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region. They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.
By EDGIE FRANCIS B. UYANGUREN
Davao Today
“Gusto kong malaman ng UP students ang peace talks. Bakit kailangan nilang makialam.” — Krista Melgarejo, UP’s 31st Student Regent
By BEVERLY ANN S. MUSNI, YR.
Davao Today
Peace comes with a high price. It comes not just with a symbol of a dove and the signing of agreements. It comes with a commitment to achieve actual results through genuine and sincere reforms for the majority of the people.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“We should work for ‘more talk towards more peace,’” Bishop Calang urged, adding that amid the ongoing civil war, the more important thing to do is to “not lose hope, especially from the part of the government.”
BY MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
Davao City Vice-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who flew in at the release site onboard his private chopper received Pfc. Jezreel Culango and Senior Police Officer 1 Ruel Pasion at the release site during the turnover program. He later brought the two with him onboard his chopper and took them to their respective regional headquarters in Camp Panacan and Camp Catitipan, in Davao City.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Suara’s Lidasan said that this is the time for the Moro people to be on their guard the most as the agreement could be used to further plunder natural resources in Moro areas, noting that several foreign multinational companies such as Unocal and Exxon Mobil were already given permits for oil exploration and extraction, prior to the signing of the agreement.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN