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IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

IN DANGER

Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

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Read more about the article Filipino businessman  tells gov’t, Reds: we must not stop until we achieve peace
Filipino businessman Joaquin Jack Rodriguez (right) discusses with NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison and independent cooperator and former Congressman Satur Ocampo during his visit to the peace panels on Tuesday, May 30. Rodriguez, who comes from one of Davao City's most prominent families, expressed his support to the peace talks as he encouraged the peace panels to continue talking. (Zea C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Filipino businessman  tells gov’t, Reds: we must not stop until we achieve peace

Even with the cancellation of the fifth round of talks, delegates of the government peace panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines continued to hold unilateral and informal meetings here Tuesday, March 31.

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Read more about the article First week of Martial Law marred with extrajudicial killings, forced evacuations 
ASSERTIVE. Despite police pronouncements banning mass mobilizations during the Martial Law in Mindanao, members of organizations under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao Region staged a rally along Roxas Avenue condemning the the declaration of Martial Law on Monday, May 29. The groups also marched to Rizal Park for a short program. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

First week of Martial Law marred with extrajudicial killings, forced evacuations 

Human rights group Karapatan reported that the first week of Martial Law has resulted into extrajudicial killings and displacement in communities.

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