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President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the graduation rites of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) 'Salaknib' Class of 2017 at Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar in Baguio City on March 12, 2017. Also in the photo are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and PMA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Donato San Juan II. Richard Madelo/Presidential Photo

Duterte to leave for Myanmar, Thailand on March 19-22

President Rodrigo Duterte will depart here Sunday afternoon, for his two-day official visit to the Republic Union of Myanmar on March 19 to 20.

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Read more about the article GRP-NDFP peace talks: Mindanao to gain in the successful peace negotiations   
LUMAD. Around 2,000 Lumad from Mindanao joined this year's Lakbayan protest caravan.

GRP-NDFP peace talks: Mindanao to gain in the successful peace negotiations  

If the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines achieved a final peace agreement, Mindanao, where Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came from, stands to gain much from it, peace advocates said.

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Farmer tortured for ‘bringing rice for rebels’

Farmer Eduardo Mandabon said out of his fear, he was not able to tell the police that he was beaten by the soldiers. He was also interviewed by a staff in the municipal hall and only asked them who owns the rice. He said he told the staff that it was for the NPAs.

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Read more about the article KMU on DO 174: A rehash, pro-employers labor policy
Despite positive announcement from the current administration on ending contractualization, Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao ?says it would continue to call ?on "genuine" abolition of contractuazliation practice during their picket rally outside a hotel in Obrero, Davao City, Friday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

KMU on DO 174: A rehash, pro-employers labor policy

“The DO 174 does not end, but further legitimizes contractualization. By signing this DO, the DOLE has deliberately rejected Filipino workers’ demands to end all forms of contractualization,” Jerome Adonis, KMU secretary general, said in a statement.

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