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Read more about the article Pregnant woman dies, 5 minors injured in militia shooting in Bukidnon
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Pregnant woman dies, 5 minors injured in militia shooting in Bukidnon

A pregnant Lumad woman died while seven other individuals, five of whom are minors, were wounded after an alleged member of a paramilitary group indiscriminately fired at a crowd gathered for a wedding Saturday morning.

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Read more about the article Think tank: DOLE’s JobsFit program to ‘exploit’ workers
Workers check the tie of dozens of plastic tubes if it is tight. The tubes will be brought ?up atop a high constructed building in Claveria ? S? t?reet in Davao City? . (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Think tank: DOLE’s JobsFit program to ‘exploit’ workers

The independent think tank, Ibon Foundation, frowned on the new career guidance program dubbed as “JobsFit” of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to address the youth unemployment here in the country.

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Read more about the article Duterte wants abolition of partylist system in new Constitution
President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterates his strong stance against illegal drugs during his first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

Duterte wants abolition of partylist system in new Constitution

President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will insist ?on the exclusion of the partylist system ?when the Constitutional reforms commence.

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Read more about the article Duterte sets ultimatum for CPP to reciprocate ceasefire declaration
DEADLINE. President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces during his visit at Camp Morgia in Doña Andrea, Asuncion, Davao del Norte on Friday, July 29, 2016 that the New People’s Army only has until 5:00 p.m. of July 30, Saturday to declare a ceasefire from their side. Otherwise, Duterte will lift the Unilateral Ceasefire he has declared during his first State of the Nation Address. RENE LUMAWAG/PPD

Duterte sets ultimatum for CPP to reciprocate ceasefire declaration

President Rodrigo Duterte has set another deadline for the Communist Party of the Philippines, this time to reciprocate the unilateral ceasefire he declared during his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.

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Read more about the article Duterte, CPP differ in views on soldiers pullout amidst ceasefire
DEADLINE. President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces during his visit at Camp Morgia in Doña Andrea, Asuncion, Davao del Norte on Friday, July 29, 2016 that the New People’s Army only has until 5:00 p.m. of July 30, Saturday to declare a ceasefire from their side. Otherwise, Duterte will lift the Unilateral Ceasefire he has declared during his first State of the Nation Address. (RENE LUMAWAG/PPD)

Duterte, CPP differ in views on soldiers pullout amidst ceasefire

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he will not pull out military troops from the rural communities even with his declaration of a unilateral ceasefire.

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