The 88th IB concocted a story that an encounter between its troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) erupted at Sitio Mahayhay, Barangay Lipa, Quezon, Bukidnon on April 28 in the morning. What, in fact, took place in the area, was an encounter between the 88th IB’s Bravo Company and intelligence unit, according to an […]

Mining companies TVI Resource Development (Phils) Inc. (TVIRD) and Agata Mining Ventures Inc. (AMVI) continue to operate in Zamboanga del Sur and Agusan del Norte last April despite the Covid-19 lockdowns implemented in the provinces. The companies continued to erect structures and position additional mining equipment during the said period. The TVIRD which manages mining […]

Duterte is desperately trying to justify his call to reopen Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), online casinos ran by Chinese capitalists, despite its lockdown which prohibits the operation of enterprises that are “non-essential” in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. POGOs provide exclusive gambling services to foreigners through the internet. Duterte and his minions including Finance Sec. […]

The Filipino people firmly opposed China’s move to further tighten its claim over two Philippine territories: the Kalayaan Group of Islands (international name: Spratly Islands) and the Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal.) Last April 18, China announced that it was establishing two new districts at the South China Sea. It designated the Kalayaan Group of Islands, […]

Various organizations commemorated the 47th anniversary of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on April 24. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army praised the NDFP for uniting the Filipino people under the banner of national democracy. The CPP said the the NDFP should strengthen its call for […]