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On Dec. 9, Marbai farmers and support groups HUMAWAC and “Unyon Sa Mga Mag-Uuma Alang Sa Tinood Nga Repormang Agraryo (Farmers’ Union For Genuine Agrarian Reform) claimed victory after they took over a 145 hectare farmland that was awarded to Marbai in 1997. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

‘We were unarmed’, injured farmers say in land dispute shooting

Injured farmers belied they were armed when security forces of a banana plantation here attacked them yesterday morning.

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Read more about the article NDF to GRP panel: Do not misinterpret
President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces that there will be a revamp in the People's Television 4 (PTV) and the Radyo ng Bayan during his first first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016 that he will lower the income tax. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

NDF to GRP panel: Do not misinterpret

Is the National Democratic Front of the Philippines ready to sign a bilateral peace agreement even without the release of political prisoners?

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Reds: Oplan Bayanihan displaces 35,000 civilians, kills 36 in last 6 mos

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao said on Sunday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ counter-insurgency program dubbed as “Oplan Bayanihan” has displaced 35,000 and killed 36 civilians across the country since Pres. Rodrigo Duterte came into office.

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Read more about the article ‘Nada’: Duterte maintains no more releases of prisoners before signing of bilateral ceasefire
President Rodrigo Duterte (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)

‘Nada’: Duterte maintains no more releases of prisoners before signing of bilateral ceasefire

These were President Rodrigo Duterte’s words on the release of political prisoners in the country during the ceremony of the recognition of The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) awardees for 2016 at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace Monday.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation guards spray bullets against farmer beneficiaries, 7 hurt
As security guards of Lapanday Food Corporation fired warning shots against protesting farmers in Tagum City on Friday, Dec. 9, the farmers took off their shirts to show that they are unarmed and should not be accused of bringing guns in the protest site. The farmers are claiming a portion of the land from the banana company. (Photo from Kilab Multimedia)

Banana plantation guards spray bullets against farmer beneficiaries, 7 hurt

At least seven were wounded on Monday morning after security personnel of banana magnate Lapanday Food Corporation went on a shooting spree against members of the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, Inc., (Marbai) and the Unyon Sa Mga Mag-Uuma Alang Sa Tinood Nga Repormang Agraryo.

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