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Read more about the article Progressives back VFA termination
U.S. SOLDIER IN ZAMBOANGA An American soldier is spotted in Camp Edwin Andrews, Zamboanga City helping carry buckets to be given to residents who evacuated from the gunfight between Moro National Liberation Front soldiers and government troops. The U.S. government pledged US$ 600,000 of relief for more than 10,000 residents affected by the clash between the MNLF and government troops, which will be delivered through the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) – Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L:.Saligumba)

Progressives back VFA termination

Progressive groups supported the government's move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US).

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Read more about the article Media groups demand release of arrested community journo in Tacloban
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Media groups demand release of arrested community journo in Tacloban

Media groups have demanded the immediate release of a community journalist who were among five persons arrested during a simultaneous raid by local authorities in Tacloban City early Friday morning, February 7.

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Read more about the article Women’s group slams Duterte’s ‘belated’ travel ban on China
Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas (Contributed photo by Bern Pormento)

Women’s group slams Duterte’s ‘belated’ travel ban on China

President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to expand the country’s travel ban to visitors from mainland China and its administrative regions is a "very belated response" to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, the Gabriela Women’s Party-list said.

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