Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of Human Rights, calls on the 10th Infantry Division to stop the aerial bombings, and military operations that the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion launched in Maragusan, Compostela Valley. This appeal comes in lig ht of
A fisherman paddles across the Agusan Marsh with his banca filled with fresh tilapia. The marsh, which is at least 14,000 hectares, is located in Agusan del Sur and is one of the main sources of freshwater fish in North
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/07 December) — The Japanese government will continue with its role in the International Monitoring Team (IMT) deployed in Mindanao, its embassy today said in a statement. “The Government of Japan has decided to extend the tour of duty of Japan’s IMT contingent in response to the request of the Philippine Government for the IMT to stay for another three months from December 9, 2010,” the Japanese embassy said.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/07 December)—Some 50 militant and environment activists started before noon Tuesday the four-day march protest against foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines Inc, owner of the massive Tampakan copper-gold project. The march-cum-caravan rally, expected to peak to a crowd of at
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/07 December) — Tribal leaders have disapproved of what has become the practice of Lumads to come down from the mountains for Christmas and do some caroling in the city, a city official said. Ma. Lourdes Bermudo, chief
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/07 December) – The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today issued a ceasefire order to its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), that will take effect for 19 days starting December 16.
