Cordillera

‘PNoy Mum On Autonomy Pursuit’

June 26, 2012 | Opinion

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By Artemio A. Dumlao La Trinidad, Benguet (June 25, 2012) – President Benigno Aquino III was especially mum on Cordillera region’s pursuit for autonomy. This even as Cordillera political leaders, most already jumped ship to the ruling Liberal Party, are gearing for an autonomous region, according to the Regional Development Council with “four provinces already saying yes to autonomy”. But Ifugao rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr., Read More …

Abra Court Frees Top Ilocos-Cordillera CPP-NPA

August 8, 2011 | Politics & Government

By Artemio A. Dumlao BAGUIO CITY (July 22, 2011) – Top Ilocos-Cordillera CPP-NPA leader Jovencio Balweg Sr. walks out from his detention cell at Camp Crame before lunch Friday after an Abra court dismissed for “utter lack of evidence” murder and frustrated murder and rebellion charges in connection to the killing of his own brother—former rebel priest-turned-paramilitary leader Conrado in December 30, 1999. Regional Trial Read More …