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Read more about the article Group irked at dropping of murder plaints vs soldiers in Comval child’s slay
WAIL IN MOURNING. Evelyn wails in sorrow as her eight-year-old child Roque Antivo was laid to rest Wednesday in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. Antivo, along with two other minors, was allegedly strafed by members of the 71st IB, April 3 on their way home from a day’s farming. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

Group irked at dropping of murder plaints vs soldiers in Comval child’s slay

“Are authorities really that insensitive to children’s rights, that children can become collateral damage to military offensives?” asked Rius Valle, Children’s Rehabilitation Center Southern Mindanao spokesperson

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Read more about the article Ex-UP professor enters “not guilty” plea to gun, murder charges
Kim Gargar share light moments with his parents inside the Baganga Municipal Jail

Ex-UP professor enters “not guilty” plea to gun, murder charges

Former University of the Philippines professor, Kim Gargar, on Thursday pleaded “not guilty” to cases filed against him by the government military.

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Read more about the article We don’t want enemies, only help – Bohol Mayor Evasco
ASSISTANCE. Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy (right) and New Bataan Mayor Balbin (middle) thank the mayors of Bohol represented by Maribojoc Mayor Leoncio Evasco (left) for the PHP 2 million worth of financial assistance to the victims of typhoon Pablo. Carmen Mayor Che delos Reyes and Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Neri Lim also visited the area Friday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

We don’t want enemies, only help – Bohol Mayor Evasco

Maribojoc town mayor Leoncio ‘Jun’ Evasco clarified his position in barring the Philippine National Red Cross from distributing relief packs in his quake-torn town in Bohol, saying he was all for centralization of the relief effort while at the same time shunning dole-outs.

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Read more about the article Today’s View : Barangay Elections – A Microcosm of Patronage Politics

Today’s View : Barangay Elections – A Microcosm of Patronage Politics

The festive atmosphere is of course a masquerade. Behind the merriment and the hullabaloo are the clandestine vote-buying and other shady deals that transpire in the dark between patrons and candidates. The patrons are usually figures from a political party or a political dynasty. . And there are more happenings between the candidates and followers, and so on and so forth. Oh, sometimes, between the contending bets themselves!

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Read more about the article NPA taxation a reality, just pay them – Duterte

NPA taxation a reality, just pay them – Duterte

“It’s a fundamental question for business: is it good to do business in the mountains? Do we give in to them? it’s a reality that has to be talked openly, since the NPA is more active now in Region 11, notwithstanding the statements from the AFP” Mayor Duterte said.

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