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Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang along with more than a dozen persons and four groups were included in a list being distributed in Cagayan de Oro City red-tagging them as communists and supporters of the New People's Army. (Photo from Bishop Felixberto Calang's Facebook Account)

IFI church leaders oppose anti-terror bill

Two leaders of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) here have expressed their opposition to the anti-terror bill (ATB).

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Read more about the article Envi groups fear anti-terror bill stifles dialogue and citizen action
A participant of the Greenpeace forum holds a sign board announcing their support to the local organic producers during the #IAmHampaslupa! regional forum on the role of the Filipino youth in shaping the country's food and agriculture system held at the Ateneo de Davao University. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Envi groups fear anti-terror bill stifles dialogue and citizen action

Environment groups here joined the growing call urging President Duterte not to sign the Anti-Terrorism Act which they say will affect even their advocacy for environmental protection.

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Read more about the article DA-10: Worm infestation in Normin corn fields, not yet alarming
Pepe Yecyec (left), municipal agricultural staff, shows Ismael Tion, a corn farmer, the extent of damage caused by the fall armyworm to corn plants in Barangay Ane-i, Claveria town, Misamis Oriental on Saturday, June 6. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DA-10: Worm infestation in Normin corn fields, not yet alarming

The Department of Agriculture in the region (DA-10) assured the public that the reported fall armyworm (FAW) infestation on corn plantations in some areas in Northern Mindanao has not yet reached an alarming level.

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Read more about the article NorMin solons, groups oppose anti-terror bill
Students, activists, and progressive groups hold an indignation rally on Thursday, June 4 at UP Diliman, Quezon City following the Lower House’s approval of the anti-terror bill on third reading. Protesters wanted the bill junked as they feared it will be used as a weapon against critics of the Duterte administration if passed into law. (Maro B. Enriquez/davaotoday.com)

NorMin solons, groups oppose anti-terror bill

Two lawmakers from Northern Mindanao have joined the call against the anti-terror bill (ATB) which was passed on third and final reading at the House of Representatives.

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