Read more about the article 95 Manobo families flee as military operations heighten in Surigao Sur
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95 Manobo families flee as military operations heighten in Surigao Sur

Ninety-five families of two Manobo villages in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga town, Surigao del Sur province reportedly fled their homes on Friday (Feb 29) amid reported gun battles between government soldiers and the New People's Army (NPA) near their communities.

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Read more about the article Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines,media organizations such as IAWART,CEGP and progressive organizations staged a candle lighting activity on February 28,at the ABS-CBN Regional Station as part of the nationwide coordinated action for the renewal of the network’s franchise.(Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN

A Mindanao-wide Black Friday protest led by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapters was held last Feb. 28 to show solidarity to the broadcasting network ABS-CBN which is facing a debacle on its franchise renewal which will lapse on March.

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Read more about the article Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill
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Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill

Various youth groups here have denounced the draft substitute bill in Congress which aims to create the Citizen Service Training Course (CSTC) or what they say a "facelift" of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

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Read more about the article As tyranny reigns, EDSA uprising commemoration relevant now more than ever
SNAP ELECTION. Workers from Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur rode on a truck owned by the Aboitiz who supported then President Corazon Aquino. The rallyists gathered in Magsaysay Park, Davao City in support of the candidacy of Aquino and vice presidentiable Doy Laurel in 1986. (FILE PHOTO/davaotoday.com)

As tyranny reigns, EDSA uprising commemoration relevant now more than ever

As the country commemorated the 34th EDSA People Power anniversary on Tuesday(Feb 25), survivors of Marcos dictatorship, along with human rights advocates, warned that the Duterte administration is "a haunting shadow of one of the darkest eras in Philippine history."

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