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Read more about the article Joma: Duterte bent to wage all-out war by terminating peace process
President Rodrigo Duterte examines one of the firearms donated by the People's Republic of China during the ceremonial turnover of the military assistance gratis at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga on June 28, 2017. Joining the President are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Joma: Duterte bent to wage all-out war by terminating peace process

Following the permanent termination of the peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison, Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is seeing the full implementation of the government’s all-out war against the revolutionary forces.

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Read more about the article Duterte swayed by peace spoilers in dismantling peace panel, groups say
The peace negotiations between the GRP and NDFP is terminated despite having three successful rounds of talks. (file photo)

Duterte swayed by peace spoilers in dismantling peace panel, groups say

President Duterte may have been swayed by peace spoilers, specifically coming from within the ranks of the military, when he decided to dissolve the peace panel negotiating with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and eventually terminated the services of its members.

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Read more about the article HR group condemns killing of advocates, Lumad student
KILLINGS CONTINUE.A portrait of injustice displayed by progressive organizations in Davao City as they commemorate on Monday, December 10, 2018, the International Human Rights Day. The group led by Karapatan-SMR said a high number of human rights violations have been committed by state forces in the region in pursuit of their intensified operations against the communist groups. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

HR group condemns killing of advocates, Lumad student

Human rights group Karapatan demand an end to the spate of killings in the country believed to be perpetrated by state forces and agents.

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Read more about the article NIA chief hit for inaction to aid farmers during drought
Farmers from Quezon, Bukidnon spread the grains of the Denorado rice to prepare it for milling. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NIA chief hit for inaction to aid farmers during drought

Militant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Gen. Ricardo Visaya is doing nothing to support the farmers in the country, particularly in Mindanao during the onslaught of El Niño.

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Read more about the article Alert raised over Davao region, nearby provinces as Chedeng enters PAR
Satellite image of Tropical Depression Chedeng as of March 18, 2019, 2:50 pm. (Image from PAGASA)

Alert raised over Davao region, nearby provinces as Chedeng enters PAR

Tropical depression Chedeng has slowly weakened as it moves towards Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said at its 11:00 a.m. bulletin on Monday, March 18.

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