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Read more about the article Irregularities hound PCL elections
'PPP'. Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang criticizes fellow councilors and lawmakers who do not do their job effectively. He called these type of officials PPP, or "Pungko, Paminaw, Pauli", who only sit down, listen, and then go home without actively participating in the council session. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Irregularities hound PCL elections

The Philippine Councilors' League (PCL) has yet to elect its new set of national officers after its national board declared a failure of elections on February 27.

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Read more about the article 95 Manobo families flee as military operations heighten in Surigao Sur
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95 Manobo families flee as military operations heighten in Surigao Sur

Ninety-five families of two Manobo villages in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga town, Surigao del Sur province reportedly fled their homes on Friday (Feb 29) amid reported gun battles between government soldiers and the New People's Army (NPA) near their communities.

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Read more about the article CDO press club condemns red-tagging of its members anew
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CDO press club condemns red-tagging of its members anew

The city’s largest media organization has expressed indignation over the red-tagging anew of four journalists who have shown their solidarity with the television network ABS-CBN on the possible cancellation of its legislative franchise.

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Read more about the article Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines,media organizations such as IAWART,CEGP and progressive organizations staged a candle lighting activity on February 28,at the ABS-CBN Regional Station as part of the nationwide coordinated action for the renewal of the network’s franchise.(Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao media joins Black Friday protests for ABS-CBN

A Mindanao-wide Black Friday protest led by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapters was held last Feb. 28 to show solidarity to the broadcasting network ABS-CBN which is facing a debacle on its franchise renewal which will lapse on March.

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Read more about the article NUJP to hold nationwide candle-lighting activities for press freedom
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NUJP to hold nationwide candle-lighting activities for press freedom

National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapters all over the Philippines will hold candle-lighting activities later today, Friday, February 28, to press for media freedom and the franchise renewal of embattled media network ABS-CBN.

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