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FREEDOM. Political prisoner Reynante Malcampo hopes to see his three children after the court dismissed his case of illegal possession of explosives on January 26, 2017. He was freed Thursday, Feb. 2 after almost five years of imprisonment. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Sickly prisoner freed after 5 years

A sickly political prisoner was released Thursday in a twist of sad fate showing that it took more than four years for the court to realize that the person who filed the information lacked the authority after all.

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Read more about the article NDFP recommends the release of 3 POWS in Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Sur
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NDFP recommends the release of 3 POWS in Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Sur

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said it will recommend to the New People’s Army to release the three prisoners-of-war in Sultan Kudarat and Surigao del Sur as measure of goodwill in the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article Lopez lauded for closure order vs. 21 mining companies
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

Lopez lauded for closure order vs. 21 mining companies

An environmental activist group on Thursday lauded Environment Secretary Gina Lopez for ordering the closure of 21 large-scale mining companies in the country.

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Read more about the article Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it

In his speech during the 38th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Water Districts, Duterte said the revolutionary forces should not coerce him as he had already “conceded too much, too soon.”

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