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President Rodrigo Duterte during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 24, 2017. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

‘Duterte’s SONA, a testament to his anti-poor governance’ – progressive groups

Unfazed by criticisms, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to continue his brutal war against illegal drugs during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress on Monday, adding that it would be “relentless and chilling.”

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Read more about the article A hazardous mixture: Coal mining, militarization driving away IPs from homes, communities in Mindanao
MASSIVE EVACUATION. About 1,600 indigenous people from rural villages of Lianga and San Agustin towns in Surigao del Sur fled their homes on July 16, after a month of military encampment of their communities. Lumad evacuees trek for about nine hours. Despite several army checkpoints, Lumad evacuees travelled to Barangay Diatagon Gymnasium in Lianga to seek temporary shelter. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

A hazardous mixture: Coal mining, militarization driving away IPs from homes, communities in Mindanao

Most of the Indigenous People’s in Mindanao are currently facing some “dangerous games” being played by big capitalists and the government, particularly state forces. And these perilous undertakings are taking its tolls on the IPs – to their homes, communities, and identities. When the greed for huge profits play with graft and corrupt practices of those in power, the end result is catastrophic.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: ‘People’s SONA’ in Duterte’s hometown
An effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte with a chain held by America's icon Uncle Sam and China's Xi Jinping is brought by activists to portray what they call as a "puppet government" of the two foreign countries. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: ‘People’s SONA’ in Duterte’s hometown

In President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown, groups staged a protest rally as he delivered his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23.

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