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Read more about the article Archbishop Tagle washes feet of Lumad leaders
Manila Archbishop Luis Cardinal Tagle washes the feet of Lumad chieftains Mintroso Malibato from Kapalong town and Kaylo Bontulan from Talaingod town in Davao del Norte during the Traditional Washing of Feet ritual at the Manila Cathedral in observance of Maundy Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Save Our Schools Network)

Archbishop Tagle washes feet of Lumad leaders

Lumad leaders from Mindanao were among those who received blessing from Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Archbishop of Manila and President of Caritas Internationalis in the Maundy Thursdays washing of the feet at the Manila Cathedral.

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Read more about the article For talks to revive, both House chambers should cooperate, Joma says

For talks to revive, both House chambers should cooperate, Joma says

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison stressed on Tuesday that the cooperation of both chambers of Congress is needed for the revival and success of the peace talks between the NDFP and the government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP).

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Read more about the article Karapatan ?hits back drug yarn vs human rights groups
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (davaotoday.com)

Karapatan ?hits back drug yarn vs human rights groups

Human rights group Karapatan on Tuesday denounced the statements of top?-ranking? government officials accusing some human rights groups of being in cahoots with drug lords, saying these are attempts to justify attacks against human rights activists and political dissenters.

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Read more about the article Groups welcome House resolution urging peace talks resumption
SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Groups welcome House resolution urging peace talks resumption

Various multi-sectoral groups welcomed the efforts of 61 members of the House of Representatives who filed House Resolution 1803 which urged the government to resume its stalled peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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