From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 5): Woman militant leader in Davao slain
A woman militant leader, who was among those who led the three-day protest at
the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development along D.
Suazo Street here was shot dead Monday night in her hometown in Baganga, Davao
Oriental.
Cristina Morales Jose, one of the leaders of Barug Katawhan, supposedly
composed of typhoon "Pablo" victims from Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley,
was gunned down by unidentified armed men on board a motorcycle at 6:00 p.m.
Monday.
Jose, also a member of the Barangay Binondo council in Baganga, was
reportedly on her way to Davao City to report cases of human rights violations
when the killing took place.
She was among those who joined thousands of protesting typhoon victims
instigated by militant groups holding a three-day picket at DSWD compound last
week to demand the release of 10,000 sacks of rice and six-month extension of
relief distribution.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=503720
Cristina Morales Jose was a suspected CPP front group activist. The CPP quickly posted a statement on its Website condemning the killing and blaming the Philippine military for her murder although there is no evidence to support that claim.
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