VOLUME XII NO. 16 August 16-31, 2014 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA
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CELEBRATING BOUNTY. The city of Davao
comes alive every year in August when it celebrates Kadayawan Festival, a week-long festivity and thanksgiving for nature's bountiful harvest and the city's unique wealth of culture and traditions. Here, elementary students in ethnic costume participate in the "Indak-Indak sa Dalan" (street dancing), one of the many events during the festival.
No more ‘berdugo’ in military: Aquino
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ANILA (August 14) - Following the arrest of retired major general Jovito Palparan, President Benigno Aquno III said the "berdugo" days of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are over.
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pinagkakatiwalaan kayo bilang mga tunay na kabalikat ng sambayanang Pilipino," Aquino told government troops. The President also praised the military for always responding to disasters and dangerous situations and for ensuring the peace and security of communities. Palparan, infamously labeled as "berdugo" (the butcher) for his alleged involvement in the killings and disappearances of political activists, was arrested on Tuesday after hiding for three years. During the Arroyo administration, he became the
In his speech during the ceremonial distribution of assault rifles at the AFP headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo, Aquino said the military has transformed into an institution with modern equipment and soldiers who are now trusted by the people. "Nahuli na ang isa sa mga most wanted sa Pilipinas, at ngayon ay dadaan na sa tama at makatarungang proseso, para tumugon sa mga alegasyon ng pang-aabuso laban sa kanya. Masasabi na rin po natin ngayon: Kung dati, kinakatakutan ang inyong hanay bilang mga berdugo, ngayon, ginagalang at
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China building concrete barriers on Mabini Reef MANILA - Despite Philippine protests, China is building concrete sea barriers on a reclaimed area of the Mabini (Johnson South) Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands. The Philippines is protesting China’s reclamation projects in the region, but this was simply dismissed by Beijing as being without basis. Beijing said its claim to almost the entire South China is indisputable. “Along with the ongoing reclamation activity at the reef is the construction of concrete sea barriers on the already reclaimed area,” said Palawanbased fishing operator Haji @ang_peryodiko
Pasi Abdulpatah, whose group has been fishing regularly in the area. Aside from Mabini Reef, Abdulpatah confirmed reports that China has ongoing reclamation projects in at least three of their occupied reefs. China is currently occupying eight reefs in the disputed territories, of which two – Panganiban (Mischief) and Subic – have been developed into a naval facility. Beijing is also trying to dislodge Filipino troops guarding a maritime domain at Ayungin Shoal on board a grounded Philippine Navy ship, BRP Sierra Madre.
Chinese coast guard vessels are guarding the shoal. Another group of local fishermen claimed that on several occasions, they sighted Chinese vessels lingering near Recto (Reed) Bank, where the Philippines has an ongoing oil exploration project. Recto Bank, located within the country’s 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), is believed to contain huge oil and mineral deposits. Earlier, local fishermen from Barangay Bangkalaan in Balabac town reported an increase in China’s maritime patrol operations at Hasa-Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal. -Philstar
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