Read more about the article Bayan says Australia ‘profiteering’ from Marawi war
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Bayan says Australia ‘profiteering’ from Marawi war

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—A group accused the Australian government of “profiteering” from the rising conflict in Mindanao following its provision of technical support to government troops fighting the Islamic State of…

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Duterte challenges CPP: ceasefire oath before talks

The talks between the Philippine government and the Communists is still on a deadlock as President Rodrigo Duterte insisted that negotiations with the revolutionary movement will only resume if the New People's Army (NPA) will declare a ceasefire.

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Read more about the article Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH
President Rodrigo Duterte met with various mining companies in the country at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace on August 3, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte ‘might’ ban open-pit mining in PH

Aware of the destruction brought upon by open-pit mining to the environment, President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to ban all open pit mining operations in the country.

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Read more about the article Student’s death renews calls for military pullout from Lumad areas
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Student’s death renews calls for military pullout from Lumad areas

The death of a 19-year old Lumad student from Talaingod, Davao del Norte drew condemnation from militant ?lawmakers, branding it as the Duterte’s administration “unrelenting attacks” against the indigenous people in Mindanao.

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