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Read more about the article CPP: Duterte’s anti-insurgency campaign pushes people to join and support the NPA
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)

CPP: Duterte’s anti-insurgency campaign pushes people to join and support the NPA

Because of the Duterte administration’s continuous efforts to wipe out insurgency in the country, it has become the “recruiter” of potential New People’s Army (NPA) fighters, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said Friday.

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Read more about the article Hopes are high for Mary Jane Veloso as SC allows her to testify in local case
Activists rally in front of the Consulate General of Indonesia on Tuesday morning as part of their efforts to call to stop the execution of Mary Jane Veloso. At night, Veloso's supporters gather in a prayer vigil at the Freedom Park while waiting for her fate. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Hopes are high for Mary Jane Veloso as SC allows her to testify in local case

Lawyers of incarcerated overseas worker Mary Jane Veloso hoped that the 'truth will come out' following the Supreme Court's (SC) decision allowing their client to testify against her recruiters, Ma. Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao, in a local trafficking case.

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Read more about the article Farmer-leader arrested, facing ‘trumped-up’ charges
Virgilio Lincuna (L); Angie Ipong (R) (photos from KMP-Caraga and Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura)

Farmer-leader arrested, facing ‘trumped-up’ charges

A meeting of farmers in Caraga region to supposedly discuss activities for the commemoration of Peasant Month was disrupted when 20 combined elements of the police and military arrested a 68-year old farmer-leader Thursday (Oct.10) at his office in Brgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan City.

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