Posts by tag: sabah

12 years ago

PNoy proposes non-violent resolution in Sabah crisis

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By IRENE V. DAGUDOG
DavaoToday

Ang tungkulin ko po: Halughugin ang kasaysayan para sa mga katotohanang ito, at mula roon ay maglatag ng direksyon na tatahakin ng ating bansa ukol sa usapin ng Sabah—isang direksyong sinisiguro ko po sa inyo ay hindi gagamit ng dahas,” Aquino said during the 45th commemoration of the Jabidah Massacre at the Corregidor Island.

12 years ago

Today’s View: The Princess of her people

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(First of a three-part column)

By AMIRA ALI LIDASAN
Davao Today

We can see the worry in the face of Princess Jacel as she updates her father, her emotional appeal to end the attack against her father’s men, and her anger at Pres. Aquino. In the press conference, she wore the Muslim woman’s veil or tirong in her Tausug language, emotional in her challenge against Aquino.  This is the image of a Muslim woman challenging the state because she is a victim of government neglect, of human rights violation such as enforced evacuation in a conflict area, or whose husband or son was falsely identified as an Abu Sayyaf member and illegally arrested in exchange of rewards against terrorists.

12 years ago

‘Sabah is ours’ says groups, as Aquino gov’t sides with Malaysia

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By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

“Sabah ang nagpapaganda at nagpapapangit ng relasyon natin with Malaysia mula po noong 1960s.  Lumaki ang gulo natin sa Silangan dahil sa sigalot na yan.  Ngayon po ay nagbago na.  Partner na natin ang Malaysia sa pag uusap sa MILF.  Tumulong ng isang dekada hangang umabot tayo sa pag pirma ng Framework Agreement.  Tayo po ay maayos na lahi.  Papasalamatan ba natin sila ng kaguluhan?  Mali naman natin iyon.” — President Benigno Aquino III