Environmentalists press for confirmation of Lopez as DENR exec

Amid the criticisms and attempts to bloc her appointment, various environmentalists expressed their support Wednesday to the confirmation of appointment of Gina Lopez, secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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‘Thou Shall Not Kill’: Lawyers say death penalty endangers the poor

Lawyers here expressed their objection to the re-imposition of the death penalty in the country, saying that it would endanger and a disadvantage to the poor because of the "corrupt" criminal justice system in the Philippines.

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Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

Reds to release 6 prisoners of war for resumption of talks

As a gesture of support on the resumption of peace talks, the National Democratic Front in Mindanao announced Thursday the slated released of the six prisoners of wars who were held captive by the New People’s Army.

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Former police officer details killings ‘masterminded’ by Duterte

A former police officer retracted his earlier statement at the Senate and now claimed that the Davao Death Squad exists and that he is part of the vigilante group allegedly paid by former Davao City Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire
JOINT STATEMENT SIGNING. Members and officials of the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the joint agreement for the second round of talks. The peace talks was facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. In photos: Fidel Agcaoili, chief negotiator of the NDF peace panel; Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDF; Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy for peace of the RNG, Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Peace Adviser, and Secretary Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel head. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire

To ensure the success of the bilateral ceasefire negotiations, CPP said that the government could “help facilitate the travel of the NDFP’s ceasefire committee member and consultants.”

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