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Read more about the article Global assembly of rights activists opens in Davao
Around 200 delegates from different countries join the 2nd General Assembly of the International Coalition for People's Rights in the Philippines which open?ed on Thursday, July 21 at the Brokenshire Convention Center in Madapo Hills, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Global assembly of rights activists opens in Davao

After a four-day tour to different communities in Mindanao, an estimated 200 human rights activists from different countries opened the 2nd General Assembly of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines at the Brokenshire Convention Center on Thursday, July 21.

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Read more about the article Ombudsman indicts high-ranking Mindanao officials in graft, criminal cases
Deputy Ombudsman Rodolfo Elman speaking in a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, July 20 about high-ranking government officials in Mindanao who were involved in graft practices and criminality. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Ombudsman indicts high-ranking Mindanao officials in graft, criminal cases

The Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao claimed it has processed cases involving some high-ranking government officials here due to graft and corrupt practices and criminal acts.

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Read more about the article NDF says Army aerial bombings, not NPA presence, force Lumads to evacuate
ON GUARD. A member of the New People’s Army Rhyme Petalcorin Command stands guard during the release of Police Officer 3 Ruben Nojapa, Jr. Tuesday in Mawab, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

NDF says Army aerial bombings, not NPA presence, force Lumads to evacuate

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao denied reports that the evacuation of Lumads in a village in Davao Oriental last week was brought about by the presence of the New People’s Army.

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