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Read more about the article NPA declares Davao Oriental police officer a prisoner of war
NPA formation in Davao Oriental (FILE PHOTO/davaotoday.com)

NPA declares Davao Oriental police officer a prisoner of war

The New People's Army owned up to the arrest of a police officer in Davao Oriental saying they are investigating him for possible war crimes amid the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Lumad children pine for education
Lumad students and teachers of private schools catering to indigenous communities listen to a speech from a visiting pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines at the protest camp along the regional office of the Department of Education in Davao City on Thursday, July 13.

Lumad children pine for education

Joniver Abo is already 21 years old, but he is determined to finish his high school education and hopes to become a teacher someday.

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Read more about the article Gabriela lawmaker: AFP’s airstrike mishap proves civilians not spared in Marawi destruction
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela lawmaker: AFP’s airstrike mishap proves civilians not spared in Marawi destruction

A partylist lawmaker said the latest mishap of troops who died in a friendly fire in Marawi City on Wednesday noon is proof that government’s air strike operations could also be killing civilians.

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Read more about the article Human remains discovered in alleged execution site inside Marawi City

Human remains discovered in alleged execution site inside Marawi City

The Armed Forces of the Philippines discovered some four to six individuals on Wednesday, July 12 in a place which the troops believed to be an “execution site” used by the Islamic State-linked Maute group in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Crisis committee urges gov’t to extend more help for IDPs
CONGESTED. A total of 172 families or 1,025 individuals, driven away by the continuing war in Marawi City, are staying for more than three weeks now inside the evacuation center in Balo-i town, Lanao del Norte. Congestion and sanitation are among the problems that evacuees confront every day inside the center, situations that authorities fear might lead to more problems such as sickness and diseases. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Crisis committee urges gov’t to extend more help for IDPs

An official of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Crisis Committee who is directly monitoring the situation of affected residents after the siege in Marawi City is appealing to the national government to extend more help to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced individuals.

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