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Read more about the article Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum
House Bill 4800 or the “Comprehensive Free Public Higher Education Bill” attempts to address the "backward educational system in the Philippines influenced by neoliberal policies." (photo from Kabataan Partylist)

Youth party files bill to abolish ‘tuition system,’ introduces ‘nationalist’ curriculum

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago filed a bill in Congress which seeks to abolish the tuition system, among others, to grant free college education in all state-owned universities and colleges acroos the country.

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Read more about the article Surigao IP leader, anti-mining activist, gunned down
Veronico “Nico” Lapsay Delamente, 27, was shot dead at around 12:20 noon last Friday in Punta Naga, Brgy. Caagdianao, according to Kalipunan ng Mga Katutubong Mamayan ng Pilipinas.

Surigao IP leader, anti-mining activist, gunned down

A leader of Mamanwa tribe was gunned down by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle on Friday, Jan. 20 in Claver, a mining town in Surigao del Norte.

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Read more about the article NDFP’s Tiamzons on faction rumor: old, tired rehashed military line
UNITED. Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, say there is no truth to news reports that there are factions inside the Communist movement. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NDFP’s Tiamzons on faction rumor: old, tired rehashed military line

The Tiamzon couple of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel shrugs off the rumor about the alleged factions inside the NDFP.

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Read more about the article 8 soldiers, NPA killed in N.Cotabato encounter
NPA formation in Davao Oriental (FILE PHOTO/davaotoday.com)

8 soldiers, NPA killed in N.Cotabato encounter

Rigoberto Sanchez, spokesperson of the Regional Operations Command of the New People's Army in Southern Mindanao said government troops arrived around 5:00 am Saturday in Sitio Concepcion, Barangay Kisante in Makilala town.

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Read more about the article Will the Reds sign a bilateral ceasefire agreement in Rome?

Will the Reds sign a bilateral ceasefire agreement in Rome?

National Democratic Front of the Philippines Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili is not totally closed to the idea of forging a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the Philippine government.

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