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CPP asks gov’t: Did Duterte order AFP to stop its offensive ops vs. NPA?

This was the question posed by the Communist Party of the Philippines to the government after Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued two separate statements, castigating the CPP for the recent attacks staged by its armed-wing, the NPA.

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Read more about the article Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW
FIRST PRIDE MARCH. Members of LGBT community march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Gays, lesbians in PHL face abuses, discrimination in schools: HRW

Filipino students who identified themselves as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community ?said they ?were bullied and discriminated in schools because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

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Read more about the article Army warns public vs bogus fund raising activities for soldiers in Marawi
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army warns public vs bogus fund raising activities for soldiers in Marawi

An official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines warned the public on Wednesday against scammers who raised money by conducting dinners, lunches and other similar activities to raise funds for the soldiers in the besieged Marawi City.

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