The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negros, as well as residents residing in the alleged encounter site, refuted military claims that the six individuals arrested in Mabinay, Negros Oriental last Saturday are members of the New People’s Army (NPA). “Si Myles Albasin kag ang iban nga mga kaupdanan nga pamatan-on indi mga membro…
Franco Luna (Philstar.com) – January 10, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Police SMSgt. Jonel Nuezca pleaded not guilty to carrying out the grisly killings of a mother and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac earlier in December despite being caught on camera doing so. Videos of the incident spread like wildfire on social media in the days after the…
Armed goons with long rifles arrived on August 24 to attempt to displace the farmers in sitio Buntog. (Photo courtesy of Amihan) Reports from Samahan ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa sa Sitio Buntog (SAMANA-Buntog) claim that Buntog is being “fenced off”, and goons are destroying farm plots they come across. “They’re even stealing fruits from our trees,”…
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Netizens poured their sentiments on social media hours after the release of partial and unofficial results of this year’s automated elections. #HalalanDayaan2019 trended on Twitter as many have questioned the integrity of the elections. While some said they got depressed and others wanting to migrate, there are…
Nov 14, 2021 Inday Espina-Varona MANILA, Philippines PDEA’s raid on a beach party on November 6 also exposes the ties between one of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s closest aides and high-value drug personalities President Rodrigo Duterte uprooted his bloody Davao City war against suspected drug users, pushers, and big dealers in 2016, ordering enforcers…
“Walang isang kandidato diyan na hindi nagsisinungaling, kaya hindi dapat nagiging issue ang honesty ngayon.” (There is no single candidate who does not lie, so honesty should not be an issue now.)–Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, defending her Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) candidates accused of dishonesty and corruption.