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President Rodrigo Duterte and Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Prof. Jose Maria Sison (davaotoday.com)

NDFP open to resumption of talks with Duterte gov’t

National Democratic Front of the Philippine (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said that they are still open to resume the peace negotiations with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Martial Law out, anti-terror law in? Activists fear worse
Lumad and Moro people together with their support groups will hit the major streets of Manila to protest the various forms of militarist options that they say are being used by the ?"US-Duterte regime"? to counter armed conflicts and other problems in the country. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Martial Law out, anti-terror law in? Activists fear worse

Human rights advocates are alarmed at the military's push for the passage of amendments to the Human Security Act (HSA) in exchange of the lifting of martial law in Mindanao.

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Journos ask high court to allow live coverage of Ampatuan case promulgation

Major print, television, radio, and online news agencies from across the country have petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow live coverage and streaming for the promulgation of the decision in the 2009 Ampatuan Massacre case on December 19.

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