Agcaoili: events out to sabotage talks

National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel chair Fidel Agcaoili called the military operations in Southern Philippines and the killings of two activists last week as efforts out to sabotage the peace negotiations.

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National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultant Benito Tiamzon. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

North Cotabato incident imperils unilateral ceasefire – Tiamzon

The recent clash between the military and guerrilla fighters in Southern Philippines makes the unilateral ceasefire declared by the Communist Party of the Philippines “more untenable.

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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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