Timuay Lucenio Manda FINALLY Confirms Original Statement, Dispels Others

Subanen Leader Dispels Fake Statements Branding Him as Anti-Mining (Note: Below this post is a transcript of the actual press conference where Manda dispelled attempts to label him as a anti-mining.  We will be publishing video of his interview separately in another post.) Parachute and phantom journalists should probably be wary of copy-pasting press releases […]

DENR Secretary Ramon Paje Is Now Scrambling to Save His Ass

Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno’s resignation may not be the last one we will see in the coming weeks or months.  Or at least, it shouldn’t be. Word from our sources has it that Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje just recently rushed the publication of DAO 2012-07 […]

Timuay Lucendo Manda’s Affidavit of Complaint Against AY-76

We have gotten hold of Timuay Lucendo Manda’s Affidavit of Complaint against illegal mining firm Lupa Pigigetawan’s Security Agency, AY-76 – an agency owned by Retired General Alexander Yano. For those of you who have just discovered this blog, Timuay Manda is the Subanen Leader and Barangay Captain of Conacon, Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur who […]

The Slay Attempt on Timuay Lucenio Manda, AY76, and Lupa Pigigetawan Mining Co. Inc. (LPMCI),

This story is just a brief interlude between our series of posts on “Identifying the Chinese Connections”, and will work to further enlighten people as to what is really happening in Balabag, Zamboanga Del Sur. You will remember that a number of men accosted and fired upon Timuay Lucenio Manda, a Subanen Tribal leader, as […]

Manda assassination attempt: Illegal mining is the culprit

On September 7, 2012, two of the assailants of Timuay Lucenio Manda in Balabag, Zamboanga del Sur, were arrested. They are reported to be security guards of AY-76, the security company contracted by illegal mining company Lupa Pigigetawan. Manda was wounded in the assassination attempt. His 11 year old son, however, was killed. AY-76 is […]

Manda assassination attempt: Alternative theories of the crime

At 6:00 AM, Tuesday. September 4, 2012, Timuay Lucenio Manda and his son Jordan were on their motorcycle en route to the lone government school in the village of Datagan in Balabag, Zamboanga del Sur when they were waylaid by unidentified armed men and shot at numerous times. Manda was hit on his shoulder and survived. His […]