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Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in Davao City light candles for the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre in a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The activity is held to commemorate the massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao seven years ago which claimed the lives of 58 people, including 32 media workers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

In 2019, attacks vs journalists continue

Fifteen media practitioners have been killed since President Rodrigo Duterte rose to power in 2016 -- a revelation that despite his promise of change, this sector of society can’t and won’t be spared from vicious attacks.

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Read more about the article NPA slams AFP for “ceasefire violation”
Young New People’s Army (NPA) rebels stand in formation during the recent anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in a town in Misamis Oriental province on Dec. 26, 2016. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

NPA slams AFP for “ceasefire violation”

The New People’s Army (NPA) on Sunday (Dec. 29) slammed the military for an attack in the Caraga region last Dec. 23, when the unilateral and reciprocal holiday ceasefire declared by the Duterte administration and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) took effect.

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Read more about the article Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire
Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang along with more than a dozen persons and four groups were included in a list being distributed in Cagayan de Oro City red-tagging them as communists and supporters of the New People's Army. (Photo from Bishop Felixberto Calang's Facebook Account)

Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire

A leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has asked the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to remain calm amid reports of ceasefire violations allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA), the CPP’s armed wing.

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Read more about the article Bloody year for farmers ends with killing of elderly farmer,disabled son
Soldiers were seen encamped in civilian houses last May 28, 2019 in Sitio Bantaan, Barangay Bagumbayan, Magpet town, province of North Cotabato. (Photo courtesy of Save Our Schools Network)

Bloody year for farmers ends with killing of elderly farmer,disabled son

Lifeless bodies of an elderly farmer and his son with disability were found in a field in a peasant community in Brgy. Kapatagan, municipality of Laak in Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley) province.

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Read more about the article Despite holiday ceasefire, NPA to engage state forces if attacked
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Despite holiday ceasefire, NPA to engage state forces if attacked

Members of the New People’s Army (NPA) are observing the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire being declared by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), but they won’t hesitate to engage state forces if attacked, a spokesperson of the New People’s Army (NPA) said Thursday (Dec. 26).

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