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Read more about the article STANDPOINT | Turn bourgeois reactionary elections into the people’s advantage
New Peoples' Army National Spokesperson Ka Oris (davaotoday.com file photo)

STANDPOINT | Turn bourgeois reactionary elections into the people’s advantage

The forthcoming national elections, as with all previous elections since the so-called EDSA I “people power revolution” and the parade of bogus republics in the past, will never be a genuine expression of the slogan “from the people, by the people and for the people” much less embody the hope for the vast underprivileged majority to become the real bosses of the country.

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Read more about the article Cayetano wants bank secrecy law lifted

Cayetano wants bank secrecy law lifted

Running mates Davao City Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano are pushing for the lifting of bank secrecy law for public officials saying this will prevent corrupt officials from amassing billions worth of stolen wealth from the public.

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Read more about the article EDITORIAL|Aquino’s roadblock to peace

EDITORIAL|Aquino’s roadblock to peace

The most recent clashes between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Moro armed groups in Lanao Del Sur and surrounding areas have forcibly driven around 6,000 to 10,000 Moro people out of their homes, and resulted to the deaths of yet unaccounted number of civilians.

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Read more about the article Valenzuela factory fire ruling ‘pro-LP,’ say labor groups
Five days after the fire razed Kentex Manufacturing Inc., militant groups in Davao City held a candle-lighting activity and offered prayers for the 72 workers who died during the incident. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Valenzuela factory fire ruling ‘pro-LP,’ say labor groups

Labor groups expressed worry that the recent decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss local officials does not hold national officials accountable over the slipper factory fire in Valenzuela City last year.

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