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Read more about the article “Peace talks will solve Lumad issues, not martial law”
'Papers, not bombs'. More than 200 lumad children have been camping since July 20 at the International Center of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte to speak with them and listen to their plight. (Lorie Ann Cascaro/davaotoday.com)

“Peace talks will solve Lumad issues, not martial law”

Lumad leaders and children from Mindanao, along with progressive groups, called on today for the continuation of peace talks between the government and communist revolutionaries, saying it is the only solution to their issues.

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Read more about the article NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental
The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days in Baganga town, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental

The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days.

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Read more about the article CRAMPED
CRAMPED. A Maranao mother rocks her infant child to sleep inside a ?three feet by four feetclassroom at the Al Noor Madrasah School in Barangay Tomas Cabili, Iligan City on Thursday, July 27. At night time, four to five families cramp ?the rooms such as this to sleep, often with the men opting to stay outside to give the women and children more space. The lack of ventilation and personal space has caused common illnesses to spread among the evacuees of the Marawi siege. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

CRAMPED

A Maranao mother rocks her infant child to sleep inside a ?three feet by four feetclassroom at the Al Noor Madrasah School in Barangay Tomas Cabili, Iligan City on Thursday, July 27. At night time, four to five families cramp ?the rooms such as this to sleep, often with the men opting to stay outside to give the women and children more space. (More...) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis
VETERAN. Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Macaantal Ali, 63, fought for five ?Presidents. However, he believes the military solution will not solve the Marawi crisis. He now lives with 500 families in an evacuation center in Barangay Tomas Cabili, Iligan City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis

Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Maca-antal Ali, 63, fought for five ?P?residents during his career in the army --- Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo, before retiring from military service in 2002.

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