MILF: AFP losing credibility

Not yet off the hook in the massacre of eight civilians in Maimbung, Sulu on February 4, the military establishment has suffered another credibility letdown when it comes to determining who and what really caused the March 1 bomb explosion in front of a military camp in Jolo, the capital of Sulu.
Jolo Mayor Hussin [...]

PHILIPPINE COMMUNISTS DEMAND GMA RESIGNATION

The National Democratic Front – Mindanao has joined the Filipino people in their collective actions to put an end to what it called as “the illegitimate, utterly corrupt and fascist US-Arroyo regime. “
“Never has the rottenness of bureaucrat-capitalism been more apparent as under the Arroyo presidency. From her “I will not run” public pronouncement, the most [...]

NDF- SOUTHERN MINDANAO SLAMS BALIKATAN ANEW

The National Democratic Front – Southern Mindanao has reiterated its call for the complete withdrawal of US troops in the ountry following the purported closing of the Balikatan exercises on Monday.
Coming in the heels of the broadest movement seeking to oust Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, it is high time to assert once again our national sovereignty and [...]

Fight vs. US troops to continue

US-RP Balikatan ends but not people’s war v. US

RESISTANCE against the United States military intervention in the country, particularly in Mindanao, will not end with the closure of the Balikatan exercises, according to the US Troops Out Now-Mindanao Coalition.
Lawyer Beverly Musni, convenor of the group, said their vigilance against the deceptive forms of US military [...]

Herbal cure could be herbal curse

The Bureau of Foods and Drugs (BFAD) in Southern Mindanao has warned the public against herbal medicine marketted as cure-all potion.
But even against the backdrop of massive media advertisement selling herbal medicines, BFAD admitted helplessness in curbing the practice in violation of medcial ethics.  

BFAD officer Arnold Alindada however said his agency is not the agency with control [...]

Davao City top 40 taxpayers commended

This city’s top 40 taxpayers have been commended by the Davao City Council in a resolution passed Monday as the city government economic planners foresee revenue to breach the P3 billion mark this year. The city tresurer said total revenue last year netted P2.94 billion, ten percent up from previous year. A computerized tax collection scheme and several other [...]

Ex-Basilan congressman ordered arrested

For Batasan bombing
A Quezon City court has ordered the arrest of former Basilan congressman Gerry Salapuddin and three others linked to the November 13, 2007 Batasan blast.
A congressman and five congressional employees were killed  in the blast. QC Regional Trial Court Judge Ralph Lee ordered the arrest after the four failed to attend the arraignment [...]

Pork barrel on line

Want to know how Philippine congressmen are spending their prok barrel funds?
House of Representatives Speaker Prospero Nograles said this question would soon be answered with a push of a finger.
Nograles said pork barrel funds for the congressmen would soon be on-line as the House under his leadership bats for transprency in the handling of government [...]

Foreigner with Surigao communist rebels a Belgian national

The female foreigner seen on Sunday with New People’s Army rebels in Surigao province in Southern Philippines is a Belgian national, the military said.
The woman who has joined a 150-man rebel band in a recent attack on military troopers is known by her nom de guere as Ka Luna, said Col Jose Vizcara, commanding officer [...]