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DEAD, BUT NOT SILENCED. Bystanders look at the cardboard coffins lined with the names and portraits of victims of extrajudicial killings in Southern Mindanao Region displayed along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the day of President Rodrigo Duterte's 2nd State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24. According human rights group Karapatan, there are at least 34 victims of political killings since Duterte came into power in July 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Rights group to GRP’s monitoring hub: Include killings of activists

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:October 2, 2017
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Human rights group Karapatan, while welcoming the pilot monitoring hub for the compliance of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) here, said on Monday, October 2, it should include cases of extrajudicial killings of activists.

Gov’t peace consultant hands-off in local talks with Reds

Post author:ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON
Post published:September 30, 2017
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The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said Friday, September 29, that it will distance itself from the local government’s efforts in talking with the Communist rebels here.

SUPPORT. More than 400 bikers converge at the Philippine Army's 4th Infantry Division on September 30 to express their support for soldiers fighting the war in Marawi. (Jigger Jerusalem / davaotoday.com)

Mindanao bikers unite for troops in Marawi

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:September 30, 2017
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More than 400 motorcycle riders from all over Mindanao converged here on Saturday, September 30, to show their support to government forces who are fighting the extremists in Marawi City.

FARMERS' PROTEST CAMP. Agrarian reform beneficiaries from eight groups join hands to pressure government officials to expedite the release of their installation orders. The farmers have put up a protest camp outside the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform since September 27, 2017. They plan to stay at their camp until the DAR officials meet with them on October 3. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)