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Read more about the article NDFP on terrorist designation: “diabolical”, more attacks on peace advocates and opposition
YOUTH. Members of the underground revolutionary youth organization Kabataang Makabayan join the funeral march of New People's Army commander Leoncio Pitao, alias Ka Parago on Thursday. The group also calls for the resumption of peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NDFP on terrorist designation: “diabolical”, more attacks on peace advocates and opposition

The government's Anti-Terrorism Council has designated the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as a "terrorist organization/ association" in its Resolution number 21 signed on June 23 but announced early this week.

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Read more about the article Arrests and planting of evidence against two Caraga activists slammed
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Arrests and planting of evidence against two Caraga activists slammed

Arrested are Julieta Gomez, an officer of the Lumad group Kahugpongan sa mga Lumadnong Organisasyon sa Caraga and Niezel Velasco, former project coordinator of the relief organization Bread for Emergency Assistance and Development.

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Read more about the article Nonoy Espina, champion of press freedom and media workers’ rights, writes 30
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Nonoy Espina, champion of press freedom and media workers’ rights, writes 30

Jose Jaime “Nonoy” Llavore Espina walked his talk in defending press freedom and welfare of media workers in the country, braved vilification and threats on his life and said this line many times over: The press is free not because it is allowed to be free. It is free because it insists on being free.

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