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Read more about the article Environment group to Duterte: Build, Build, Build should spare environment from degradation
Chinkie Peliño-Golle, acting executive director of Interface Development Interventions, said it was the "first time" that a DENR secretary has envisioned "to develop local communities in non-destructive ways while preserving social and climate justice." (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Environment group to Duterte: Build, Build, Build should spare environment from degradation

An environment group here said the acceleration of infrastructure development should not result to further damage to the environment.

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Read more about the article Suppression of workers’ rights feared as Congress extends ML in Mindanao
DISMAYED – Roy Jim Bulanghig (left), president of Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Corp. labor union and Jing Puerin (right), the union’s secretary criticize the extension of martial law in Mindanao and express dismay to Mindanao lawmakers who supported the measure on Saturday, July 22. Shin Sun union officers and members join the ongoing “Kampuhan” of workers at the historic Mendiola Bridge in Manila. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Suppression of workers’ rights feared as Congress extends ML in Mindanao

Labor leaders from various places in the country expressed fear and concern over more cases of suppression of their rights as lawmakers on Saturday voted 461 to 18 the extension of the imposition of Martial Law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article 3 Dabawenyo lawmakers among the few who opposed Martial Law extension in Mindanao
Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao and Akbayan Partylist Rep. Tomasito Villarin (davaotoday.com)

3 Dabawenyo lawmakers among the few who opposed Martial Law extension in Mindanao

The Congress has spoken and ?it granted the extension of ?Martial Law in Mindanao ?to December 31 this year.

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Read more about the article Vote for ML extension is a vote vs. Maranaw people, civic leader says
Samira Gutoc-Tomawis (Image by MD Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Vote for ML extension is a vote vs. Maranaw people, civic leader says

For Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, the decision reached by the members of Congress on Saturday, July 22 was a vote against the interest of the people of Marawi.

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