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Dr. Michael Manalaysay, chairman of the Pediatrics Department of the Southern Philippines Medical Center echoed the same concerns, but said that early exposure to digital media not only can result into developmental problems, but also lead to physical ailments as well. (photo from flickr.com)

Doctors warn effects of digital media to children

Saying that early exposure of children to digital media may have several effects in their behavior, developmental behavioral pediatricians here called for parents to regulate the use of such devices, especially those younger than three years old.

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Read more about the article NDFP bats for release of all political prisoners
Luis Jalandoni, chairman of the NDF negotiating panel said the NDFP considers the agreement on Social and Economic Reforms as a task “that will be challenging to both sides”. (photo by Kodao Productions)

NDFP bats for release of all political prisoners

Three days before the second round of peace talks in Oslo, Norway, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) urged the Philippine government to release all political prisoners in “compliance with the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).”

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Read more about the article Ceasefire, amnesty up in 2nd round GRP-NDF peace talks
Farmers and Lumad march from the ? the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples Region XI office to the Benigno S. Aquino Hall of Justice in Ecoland, here to call for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of "trumped up" charges against them on Wednesday morning, August 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Ceasefire, amnesty up in 2nd round GRP-NDF peace talks

Both the negotiating panels of the Philippine government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) will exchange drafts on a proposed bilateral ceasefire and an amnesty proclamation as the second round of peace talks will resume in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, October 6.

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Read more about the article IP school to celebrate 12th year
LEARNING. Lumad (tribal) pupils from the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc in an evacuation center in Davao City focus on their lessons while their relatives and elders join a long march to the national capital to call on a stop to the killing of their leaders. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

IP school to celebrate 12th year

A community school for the indigenous peoples here in Mindanao will commemorate its 12th founding anniversary despite the threats it faces since its establishment.

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