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Read more about the article Martial Law in Mindanao: AFP’s intrusion, threats vs. Comval banana workers slammed
INTRUSION. In this photo, elements from the Army's 66th Infantry Battalion forcibly enter the camp of protesting banana plantation workers of Shin Sun Corp on May 26, two days after the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao ( Contributed by Kilusang Mayo Uno)

Martial Law in Mindanao: AFP’s intrusion, threats vs. Comval banana workers slammed

KMU reported that government soldiers belonging to the Army’s 66th Infantry Battalion “forcibly occupied and camped” inside the Shin Sun packing plant on May 26, two days after the imposition of Martial Law. The soldiers had also “barged in the picket line” of striking Shin Sun workers just outside the banana plantation.

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Read more about the article Farmers’ wives appeal for Duterte’s help after soldiers beat, nabbed husbands
WEEPING WIVES. Siblings Racquel Quintano and Ronalyn Rabe appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the declaration of Martal Law and the suspension of Habeas Corpus after their husbands were allegedly taken by members of the 66th Infantry Battalion, accusing them of being members of the New People's Army early morning of May 27. Quintano and Rabe, both from Maragusan, Compostela Valley, joined the mass mobilization organized by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao Region on Monday, May 29 in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotody.com)

Farmers’ wives appeal for Duterte’s help after soldiers beat, nabbed husbands

Two wives appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the Martial Law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, after their husbands were suspected of being rebels and were forcibly taken by members of the Army’s 66th Infantry Battalion.

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Read more about the article ‘We welcome any form of support’ –EastMinCom
OPEN MIND. Lieutenant General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, Commander of the Armed Forces' Eastern Mindanao Command says they welcome all forms of support in the war against the Maute Group, may be it be from groups such as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Moro National Liberation Front, and even the New People's Army. Guerrero made the comment on Monday, May 29 in a press conference in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘We welcome any form of support’ –EastMinCom

With the expressed support of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to fight against terrorism in Marawi, the Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced that they welcome any form of assistance.

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Read more about the article More forces to be deployed in Davao City
Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

More forces to be deployed in Davao City

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio requested for additional troops here in the city, an official said on Monday, May 29.

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Read more about the article Social, economic reforms pushed amid snag in GRP-NDFP talks
NDFP panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili (Photo by Kodao Productions)

Social, economic reforms pushed amid snag in GRP-NDFP talks

The Reciprocal Working Committee on Social and Economic Reforms of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said it is vital to ink a deal to have a conducive environment to proceed with the peace negotiation

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