Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (Philippines)

A lone boatman paddles past a fish corral in Tagabuli, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on his way to his work station at a fish cage. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) ABOUT 80 volunteers were sent off Monday for a humanitarian mission to Sitio Kahusayan, Barangay Manuel Guianga, Davao City and the town of New Bataan in Compostela Valley. Dubbed as as "Duyog sa Panaw", the mission is spearheaded by the Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP), a federation of religious and development groups advocating peace. The volunteers will help communities affected by the clashes between the military and the New People's Army (NPA). What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers [full story]