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Band-aid solution to shortage, critics say of rice imports

MANILA, Philippines – Various rice-watch groups and a lawmaker have denounced President Rodrigo Duterte's administration for allowing the importation of 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice as the supply of government-subsidized rice dwindled in the past weeks.

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Read more about the article NPA owns up to killing of Cafgu recruiters in Talaingod
Members of the Mt. Apo Subregional Command take a formation before their main activity starts to commemorate their 47th year anniversary somewhere in Bukidnon. (Ace R. Mornadante/davaotoday.com)

NPA owns up to killing of Cafgu recruiters in Talaingod

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The New People's Army said they meted out "revolutionary justice" in killing the Lumad father and son in Talaingod for "committing grave crimes against the revolutionary…

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STANDPOINT | Kodao, Rappler, Vera Files and the ongoing assault on the media

It isn’t just Kodao Productions, Rappler, VeraFiles, NUJP or the Catholic Media Center that are under siege, but press freedom, free expression, and the entire Philippine media and press community as well—and with it, the rights and liberties and future of the Filipino people. The Philippine press and media must transcend their narrow interests, and expand their awareness enough to come together for the nation’s sake.

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Read more about the article Marcos-era restriction Ok’d in Congress
PROTEST ON MARCOS' CENTENIAL. Protesters outside the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Monday, September 11, burn a streamer to condemn what they perceive as the resemblance of President Duterte and the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in terms of leadership and governance. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Marcos-era restriction Ok’d in Congress

MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a Marcos-era law on public assembly, which would require organizers of protest rallies and other public…

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