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Photo taken during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on December 26, 2016.(davaotoday.com file photo)

Reds intensify log ban campaign, hold soldier as ‘prisoner of war’ in Comval

The New People’s Army (NPA) announced Sunday they are intensifying their total log ban campaign in Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte and Agusan del Sur, starting with the capture of a “protector” of big loggers—a soldier belonging to the 72nd Infantry Battalion.

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Talaingod Mayor wants Manobos to return home but evacuees rebuff

A return to the “militarized areas” is also a violation to international human rights instruments, said Bishop Felixberto Calang, of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente and chairperson of Barug Katungod Mindanao.

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