Author: EARL O. CONDEZA

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Read more about the article PNP to probe drug-related killings
NO TO VIGILANTISM. ?PNP ?Chief ?for ??Directorate for Operations?,? C?hief ?Supt. Camilo Cascolan says the ??PNP does not tolerate vigilant?e-?style of killing suspected drug users and pushers. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

PNP to probe drug-related killings

A high-ranking police official said they will be investigating drug-related killings as the authorities vowed not to tolerate vigilantism.

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Read more about the article Paquibato community school suspends classes as teachers get death threats from Alamara
LEARNING. Lumad (tribal) pupils from the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc in an evacuation center in Davao City focus on their lessons while their relatives and elders join a long march to the national capital to call on a stop to the killing of their leaders. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Paquibato community school suspends classes as teachers get death threats from Alamara

Two teachers of a community school in Paquibato district left their school early in the morning Thursday, July 7 after receiving death threats from the paramilitary group, Alamara.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation workers protest over 2-year stalled CBA talks
Members of AJMR Labor Union-Association of Democratic Labor Organization stage a protest in front of the ?office of the banana firm, ? Sumifru in Bajada, Davao City. Jonjie Bayana,? union v ice president said they want the management to face them for negotiations on workers issues regarding unfair labor practices.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Banana plantation workers protest over 2-year stalled CBA talks

Workers of a Japanese-owned company Sumifru aired their dismay over the stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement for two years.

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Read more about the article Groups call support for 15 wanted activists
REMOVED. Activists tear down wanted posters of their leaders along San Pedro Street, Davao City during a protest rally on Monday, July 4. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Groups call support for 15 wanted activists

Progressive groups here called on residents to support their leaders who have warrants of arrest for charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention of evacuees whom they assisted during an evacuation at a church compound last year.

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Read more about the article VOLUNTARY EVACUATION
Datu Kaylo Buntolan, a Lumad leader from Talaingod, Davao del Norte asserts that they fled their communities because of militarization during a press conference Friday, July 1 held inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound where hundreds of evacuees are staying. On May 13, the court has issued a warrant of arrest against 15 activists accused of kidnapping and serious illegal detention of the evacuees. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

VOLUNTARY EVACUATION

Datu Kaylo Buntolan, a Lumad leader from Talaingod, Davao del Norte asserts that they fled their communities because of militarization during a press conference Friday, July 1 held inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound where hundreds of evacuees are staying. On May 13, the court has issued a warrant of arrest against 15 activists accused of kidnapping and serious illegal detention of the evacuees. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

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