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Read more about the article Pork still present in 2014 budget
A real pig gets locked up during Monday’s Million Dollar March to symbolize the people’s rage against the pork barrel system or Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Congress which has been exposed to cases of corruption. (davaotoday.com photo by Jandy Ken Lizondra)

Pork still present in 2014 budget

"They say there is no more pork or PDAF but why are congressmen and senators allowed to determine projects worth P 24 million? The mere fact that legislators each have P24M of hard projects practically at their disposal and there is no semblance of realignment on the president’s allocation, so far, is proof that the pork barrel still exists,” said Gabriela Partylist Representative Luzviminda Ilagan.

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Duterte warns US firms target in Davao cinema bombs

Davao City Police Chief Superintendent Ronaldo dela Rosa confirmed (the threats) and added that he had briefed SM Ecoland’s security team few days ago to tighten their watch because of information from intelligence of “terror” threats, but said this one “got away.” “Mainit sila sa American brand (They hate American brand),” dela Rosa said.

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Read more about the article AFP strikes in Zambo threaten civilians – Human Rights Watch
A government soldier takes ready aim at a Zamboanga civilian while his comrade holds the latter down. The person came out of Lustre Street where government troops were pursuing off MNLF rebels. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

AFP strikes in Zambo threaten civilians – Human Rights Watch

Brad Adams, Asia director of HRW reacted over this report. “Government forces should not be making blanket assumptions about whether individuals are rebels based on whether they have proper documents or not. Officials can check those leaving the conflict zone, but they need to ensure that civilians have safe passage and are not put at unnecessary risk.”

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Read more about the article TODAY’S VIEW : Towards a humane humanity

TODAY’S VIEW : Towards a humane humanity

By Don J. Pagusara In our little corner of humankind -- in the center of the Pork Barrel Scam and the little war between the Moro rebels and the government soldiers -- the long-term need for genuine leaders is cried out silently, eternally. This is also found in the heart of every Filipino who has long been deprived of the quality of life that equals his/her dream for a humane humanity.

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