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EFFECTING CHANGE. Lawyer Carlos Zarate, convener of the Alliance against Impunity, says impunity in the Philippines is a deeply entrenched system during Friday’s protest. He said, it will only change “through persistent public mobilization and pressure that will force politicians to take effective action and will spur an uprooting of our social system.” (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Former journalist condemns militia threat against media

A progressive partylist lawmaker strongly condemned the paramilitary group in Surigao del Sur after issuing threats against members of the media who are covering the anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines this Saturday.

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Read more about the article Militia group threatens media covering Reds’ anniv; NUJP calls threat ‘act of terrorism’

Militia group threatens media covering Reds’ anniv; NUJP calls threat ‘act of terrorism’

A paramilitary-group accused of killings and threatening indigenous peoples in Mindanao has allegedly issued a threat against members of the media who will be covering the anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Christmas wish: Lumad leader wants gov’t to see IP situation (Part 2 of 2: We are not rebel supporters)

Christmas wish: Lumad leader wants gov’t to see IP situation (Part 2 of 2: We are not rebel supporters)

City life is far different from the way of life of the indigenous peoples’ in the countrysides, said Juanito Binaton, an evacuee who is among the hundreds of evacuees here in Davao City.

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