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CPP, Makabayan condemn violent dispersal of Nutriasia workers
By April Burce The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives separately condemned the brutal dispersal of NutriAsia workers that led to the arrest of 20 people as well as the wounding of several strikers Thursday. In separate statements, both organizations criticized the unnecessary use of force…
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EID’L FIT’R PRAYER
Muslims gather for the Eid prayer at a mosque in Quezon Boulevard Ave., in Davao City to mark the end of a month-long fast, Friday, June 15, 2018. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
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Agrarian reform in Boracay must begin with free land distribution – NDFP
The implementation of agrarian reform program in Boracay Island must begin with free land distribution in order for it to effectively succeed and bear genuine impacts to the lives of the farmers and indigenous people in the area.
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Only spoilers are happy with peace talks postponement—Bayan Muna
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate expressed dismay in the delay of the resumption of formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Reacting to Presidential Peace Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza’s announcement Thursday that the scheduled formal talks on June 28 is postponed by President Rodrigo…
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Could the country achieve rice self-sufficiency?
President Rodrigo Duterte has conceded that the country would continue to import rice as long as the problems of overpopulation and lack of arable land hound the country.
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CTTMO to enforce 20-second parking rule for PUVs
The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) will soon implement a 20-second parking period for public vehicles to embark and disembark their passengers along the streets of Davao City.
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Joma frustrated with Duterte’s postponement of talks
While National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili was diplomatic in expressing his disappointment, Jose Maria Sison expressed outright frustration over President Rodrigo Duterte’s postponement of the resumption of formal talks. READ: Duterte postpones resumption of formal GRP-NDFP talks In a statement after the Government of the Republic of the Philippines’s…