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DISMAYED – Roy Jim Bulanghig (left), president of Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Corp. labor union and Jing Puerin (right), the union’s secretary criticize the extension of martial law in Mindanao and express dismay to Mindanao lawmakers who supported the measure on Saturday, July 22. Shin Sun union officers and members join the ongoing “Kampuhan” of workers at the historic Mendiola Bridge in Manila. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Suppression of workers’ rights feared as Congress extends ML in Mindanao

Labor leaders from various places in the country expressed fear and concern over more cases of suppression of their rights as lawmakers on Saturday voted 461 to 18 the extension of the imposition of Martial Law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article NO TO MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION
NO TO MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION. Representatives from Lumad, workers, urban poor and other sectors from various parts of the country gather in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Saturday morning, July 22, as lawmakers debated for the extension of martial law imposition in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

NO TO MARTIAL LAW EXTENSION

Representatives from Lumad, workers, urban poor and other sectors from various parts of the country gather in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Saturday morning, July 22, as lawmakers debated for the extension of martial law imposition in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article 3 Dabawenyo lawmakers among the few who opposed Martial Law extension in Mindanao
Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao and Akbayan Partylist Rep. Tomasito Villarin (davaotoday.com)

3 Dabawenyo lawmakers among the few who opposed Martial Law extension in Mindanao

The Congress has spoken and ?it granted the extension of ?Martial Law in Mindanao ?to December 31 this year.

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Read more about the article Vote for ML extension is a vote vs. Maranaw people, civic leader says
Samira Gutoc-Tomawis (Image by MD Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Vote for ML extension is a vote vs. Maranaw people, civic leader says

For Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, the decision reached by the members of Congress on Saturday, July 22 was a vote against the interest of the people of Marawi.

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IT'S A GO. 17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)

IT’S A GO

17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)

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