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Calls to donate rice for farmers in North Cotabato intensify

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:April 2, 2016
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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The call to donate rice for the drought-stricken farmers in North Cotabato province gained sympathy from the public after the barricade of the farmers in Kidapawan City were dispersed Friday morning, April 1.

Caption: Aerial shot of the fire in Mt. Apo (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Group 11 and 305th Air Intelligence Service Squadron)

Food, water, volunteers needed to put out Mt Apo grassfire

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:April 2, 2016
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The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) appealed to the public to provide more food provision, water and volunteers to help out in quelling the grassfire in Mt. Apo.

‘KIDAPAWAN MASSACRE’: Police searches church compound-turned evacuation center

Post author:EARL O. CONDEZA
Post published:April 2, 2016
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Twelve police investigators who served its search warrant did not find any firearm or ammunition at the seven buildings in Spottswood Methodist Center here where 4,500 protesters sought sanctuary since police opened fire at them Friday, April 1.

The farmers start blocking the whole stretch of Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City, paralyzing the traffic as early as 5:30 in the morning. (Danilda L. Fusilero/davaotoday.com)

Media cries foul over attempted illegal arrest during dispersal of barricade in Kidapawan

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:April 2, 2016
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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A local media correspondent covering the violent dispersal of the farmers’ barricade in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato province was briefly arrested by the police Friday noon, April 1.