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SMALL MINERS PROTEST. Small scale miners from Pantukan, Compostela Valley stormed the Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional office in Davao to oppose the agency's scheme to have them registered and given an identification card, saying this legitimizes the entry of multinational corporations that would dislodge them. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)

SMALL MINERS PROTEST

SMALL MINERS PROTEST. Small scale miners from Pantukan, Compostela Valley stormed the Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional office in Davao to oppose the agency's scheme to have them registered and given an identification card, saying this legitimizes the entry of multinational corporations that would dislodge them. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Interview with Joma Sison on turning 75, peace and Duterte as president
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Interview with Joma Sison on turning 75, peace and Duterte as president

Turning 75 this February 8, Professor Jose Maria Sison, chief consultant of the National Democratic Front on the peace negotiations, answer questions from Davao Today on current issues ranging from peace talks to the possibility of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte running as president.

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Read more about the article Sumfiru banana workers file case against gun-toting contract grower
SUMIFRU WORKERS TO STRIKE Leaders from two unions of Sumifru Phils banana packing plant in Compostela, Compostela Valley file a notice of strike on December 23 after the termination of 138 workers who refused to sign "waiver of commitment". (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Sumfiru banana workers file case against gun-toting contract grower

The workers' union of a banana plantation in Compostela Valley filed a complaint against the contract grower for alleged threat and harassment when he reportedly brandished and fired his gun to disperse the rally of workers.

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Read more about the article EPIRA allowed private takeover of energy sector, says groups

EPIRA allowed private takeover of energy sector, says groups

Non-government organizations and consumer groups in Mindanao castigated government on its alleged mishandling of the affairs of the energy sector that they said only allowed corporations to dominate the field rather than being clipped of their powers to monopolize.

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