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ACT Teachers party list Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo (Photo courtesy of Karapatan Southern Mindanao)

‘Ocampo, Castro, Talaingod 18 release in accord with rule of law’

Other Salugpungan schools operating are now in fear of being forcibly closed by paramilitary groups and military, like what happened to its campus in Talaingod, that later led to the arrest of Talaingod 18 including former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo and ACT Teachers partylist Rep. France Castro.

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ON STANDBY. Police and Task Force Davao personnel are deployed around the Freedom park during Bonifacio Day protest on Friday, November 30, 2018. Authorities became more strict with rallies that could affect traffic, after an ordinance prohibiting rallies on streets was recently passed by the City Council. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

ON STANDBY

Police and Task Force Davao personnel are deployed around the Freedom park during Bonifacio Day protest on Friday, November 30, 2018. Authorities became more strict with rallies that could affect traffic, after an ordinance prohibiting rallies on streets was recently passed by the City Council. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Labor group decries slay try on another unionist in Japanese banana plantaton

Labor group decries slay try on another unionist in Japanese banana plantaton

The labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) condemned the latest incident of attempted murder against NAMASUFA workers of Sumifru in Compostela Valley, as unidentified individuals opened fire at the union president’s house on November 30 and tried to burn it.

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Read more about the article Activists hit ‘lopsided’ passage of Davao anti-road blockade ordinance
AGAINST TYRANNY. Progressive groups under the Movement Against Tyranny (MAT) march in Davao City on the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of Martial Law on Thursday, September 21. Protesters called to end martial law in Mindanao and demanded justice for all victims of extrajudicial killings.(Mara D. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Activists hit ‘lopsided’ passage of Davao anti-road blockade ordinance

Activists here assailed the passage of the city anti-road blockade ordinance penalizing barricades especially during protest actions in this city, saying it was passed lopsidedly sans consultation with the militants.

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Read more about the article Church leaders air concern over Martial law extension in Mindanao
(From left) Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Bishop Antonio Ablon, Episcopal Church of the Philippines (ECP) Bishop Jonathan Casimina, and United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Bishop Hamuel Tequis in a press conference on November 23, 2018 in Davao City (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Church leaders air concern over Martial law extension in Mindanao

Several church leaders here have voiced out their concern over the possibility of extending the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao following President Rodrigo Durterte’s order to augment military troops in Visayas.

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