It is offending China, not war, that Pres. Duterte is avoiding – IBON
Rather than defend his fellowmen, he has insulted Filipino fishermen by implying that they should be thankful that Chinese Pres. Xi Jin Ping allowed them to fish in the WPS.
Another murder in Canlaon hours before bells toll vs killings
An initial report from the Canlaon police identified the victim as Anaciancino Rosalita, married, of Barangay Bucalan, who was shot dead at the Oval Public Market in Barangay Panubigan.
Negros bishops order tolling of bells ‘until killings stop’
By Visayas Today All four CatholIc bishops of Negros island have ordered “church bells in all parishes, chaplaincies, mission stations, and religious houses every evening at 8 o’clock” starting Sunday, July 28, to protest a wave of violence in Negros Oriental province that has left at least 21 persons dead in little over a week. […]
Bishop issues oratio imperata against Negros killings
“Today, in Canlaon City and in Ayungon, Negros Oriental, four lives again perished from gun barrels of criminals. When life is always sacred, these criminals have treated life as dispensable.”–San Carlos Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza
Some more United People’s SONA 2019 shots
They show the burning of President Rodrigo Duterte’s effigy as a merman (siyokoy) while members of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines perform their song “Atin ang ‘Pinas”.
4, including ex-mayor, city councilor slain in Negros Oriental early Saturday
Authorities claimed they were communist rebels who allegedly fought back when served search warrants but their families all gave closely similar accounts indicating they were executed.
Court junks Aussie firm’s plea on closure of Nueva Vizcaya mine
“Since the FTAA took effect on June 20, 1994, the agreement terminated on June 20, 2019. As such, the right from which (OceanaGold) derives its authority to conduct mining operations ceased to exist,” the court said.
Bishop asks ringing of church bells vs killing of civilians in Negros
“Government leaders of the City of Guihulngan and of Negros province, please speak up! Let not your silence add to th growing number of killings. Let not yout silence embolden more the criminals. Be bold and join us in the cry to end the senseless killings!” Alminaza said.
Bloody morning: 3 civilians killed in Negros
“What’s happening to our Island? When will these killings ever stop?”–San Carlos (Negros Oriental Bishop Gerard Alminaza
CPP: ‘The NPA does not torture its enemies’
“They were armed adversaries of the NPA and died in a legitimate act of war. Duterte and the police are making up stories in a vain attempt to gain public sympathy.”–CPP