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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 08:26 PM PST

Maguindanao clashes displace 8000 families
Philippine Star
Mayor Zamzamin Ampatuan of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao appeals to evacuees from Mamasapano town to remain calm and avoid spreading speculations on the military's law enforcement operations against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in ...
Displaced families in Maguindanao recall ordeal of evacuationGMA News
Up to 7000 families in ARMM flee fighting of Army, BIFF — local officialsInquirer.net
More residents flee as offensive vs BIFF continuesSun.Star

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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 06:03 PM PST

Steely determination
Oman Tribune
There is no dearth of elements opposed to the peace deal between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the government of President Benigno Aquino. They have moved mountains to subvert it but have failed miserably. And they will move mountains to ...
Bloody US-Directed Raid Destabilizes Philippine PoliticsteleSUR English
Edsa rhetoric not resonant to MILFInquirer.net
Alternative Bangsamoro law eyedABS CBN News
Philippine Star -BusinessWorld Online Edition -Manila Standard Today
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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 08:12 AM PST

Poll watchdog to bring new evidence vs Smartmatic
Manila Standard Today
A POLL watchdog on Sunday said it will submit to the Supreme Court new evidence to bolster its petition to blacklist technology provider Smartmatic-Total Information Management (TIM) from joining any election-related process in the country and to nullify any ...
New proof to be filed vs SmartmaticBusinessWorld Online Edition
Smartmatic faces total ban in PH – election watchdogThe Manila Times

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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 08:30 PM PST

6000 Albayanos, visitors trek barefooted to atop Kawa-Kawa Hill for Lenten ...
InterAksyon
LIGAO CITY -- At least 6,000 youths, priests, nuns and devout Catholics in Albay and from other regions walked barefooted under the heat of the sun starting 2 p.m. on Saturday for the 6th Diocesan Way of the Cross held at the Kawa-Kawa Hill in this city.
Albayanos trek barefoot for Lenten atonementThe Manila Times
Devotees visit Stations of the Cross in Kawa-Kawa Hill in AlbayGMA News

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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 12:38 PM PST

Publisher of Masbate Times knifed to death
Gulf Today
MANILA: The publisher of a weekly tabloid who also served as "barangay" (village) chairman on the island province of Masbate in the Bicol Region was stabbed to death by a still unidentified assailant while drinking with a companion outside a bar, police ...
PNP ordered to intensify operations vs. suspect in Masbate journalist killing ...GMA News
Masbate publisher stabbed deadInquirer.net
City village chief stabbed deadTempo
ABS CBN News -InterAksyon
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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 08:25 AM PST

Bishops push land reform
Inquirer.net
Quezon farmers march from Lucena City to Manila on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, to demand the completion of the government's land reform program and the return of the coconut levy fund. Eighty-one members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the ...
Farmer or landlord?: Whose side is your bishop on?Rappler
'Give new life, glorious finish to CARP,' CBCP head, 80 other prelates urge PNoy ...InterAksyon

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Posted: 01 Mar 2015 12:58 PM PST

Malta head of state starts visit to PH
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines–Knights of the Philippine Order of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta were honored with a state visit by their Grand Master, Fra' (for brother) Matthew Festing, who arrived in Manila on ...
Order of Malta prince visits PhilippinesPhilippine Star
Malta's leader arrives in ManilaBusinessWorld Online Edition
Order of Malta head to visit PHRappler
Philippine Information Agency
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