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12 journalists, several others killed in Maguindanao carnage

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Nov 24, 2009

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Journalists were out to cover the filing of candidacy of a politician who will challenge the reigning clan of the Ampatuans—a close ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo—when the convoy made up of the politicians’ relatives and supporters were blocked and massacred along the way.

Davao politicians gear up for elections

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Nov 17, 2009

By GRACE S. UDDIN
Although they haven�t officially started their campaign yet, Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Karlo Nograles, the son of House Speaker Prospero Nograles, are already making use of television, cyberspace and actual visits to the barangays to make themselves known to voters.

NPA says military operations hamper release of captive soldier

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Nov 14, 2009

By GRACE S. UDDIN
The New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao said military operations have hampered the release of Corporal Dominador Alegre, the detachment commander captured in an NPA raid in Monkayo town two weeks ago. Rigoberto Sanchez of the NPA�s Merardo Arce Command the NPA will release Alegre on humanitarian grounds.