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Read more about the article Group decries killing of Surigao anti-mining activist IP leader

Group decries killing of Surigao anti-mining activist IP leader

An ethnic group decried on Monday the killing of Veronico “Nico” Delamante, a tribal 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 Exodus of sugarcane workers from Hacienda Luisita continues
Another 18 farmers have sought the assistance of government agencies to negotiate their return to Mindanao after they have escaped from Hacienda Luisita, a peasant group said on Monday. (photo from UMA Pilipinas)

Exodus of sugarcane workers from Hacienda Luisita continues

A total of 18 farmers have sought the assistance of government agencies to negotiate their return to Mindanao after they have escaped from Hacienda Luisita, a peasant group said on Monday.

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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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