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Read more about the article NDF to Duterte: Use of ‘command detonated’ landmines not violative of war protocols
NO MORE LANDMINES. President Rodrigo Duterte appeals to the Communist Party of the Philippines to stop using landmines as part of the Geneva Convention on the rules of war in the public wake of four soldiers who died in an encounter with the 8th Pulang Bagani Company of the New People's Army in Monkayo Town, Compostela Valley, Friday morning, August 5. The four soldiers are currently laid at state in Camp Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

NDF to Duterte: Use of ‘command detonated’ landmines not violative of war protocols

The National Democratic Front on Sunday, August 7 defended the use of command detonated explosives by the New People's Army and said that it does not violate Geneva Convention and the Ottawa Treaty.

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Read more about the article Davao del Norte cop linked to drug trade relieved

Davao del Norte cop linked to drug trade relieved

A police official from Davao Region named by President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, August 7, as one of those allegedly involved in illegal drug trade was put under restrictive custody and was relieved from his position.

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Read more about the article DENR secretary: gov’t should apologize to Lumad evacuees

DENR secretary: gov’t should apologize to Lumad evacuees

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez visited the temporary shelter of indigenous people’s evacuees inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Father Selga street, Davao City on Friday afternoon, August 5.

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Read more about the article Ateneo President: Philippine Mining Act is treason
Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora expresses his opposition to the current mining policy of the government in a press conference on Thursday, August 4. The Jesuit priest said the Philippine Mining Act only allowed foreign countries to plunder the country's natural resources. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Ateneo President: Philippine Mining Act is treason

Jesuit priest Fr. Joel Tabora called the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 treasonous and said that it is time for the government to replace the mining policy.

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Read more about the article DENR suspends ?Surigao mining firm, audits three more in Mindanao
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary is also joined here by former Mines and Geosciences Bureau Chief Leo Jasareno (center) and Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora. The press conference was held at the Ateneo during the Mindanao Environment Summit 2016 on Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DENR suspends ?Surigao mining firm, audits three more in Mindanao

Environmental Secretary Regina Lopez announced that the DENR has suspended on Thursday, August 4 the Claver Mineral Development Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

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