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Davao City protesters burn a US flag to protest its war on terror. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela seeks removal of military exercises in 2017 budget

Gabriela Women's Party filed a resolution supporting President Rodrigo Duterte's pronouncement calling for the cessation of the US-Philippines joint military exercises.

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Read more about the article Army: firearm, ammo found in possession of environmental activist
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Battalion denies Army's air strike wounded a civilian following an encounter with the New People's Army in Davao Oriental. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army: firearm, ammo found in possession of environmental activist

The Army said firearm and ammunition were recovered from an environmental activist who was caught while putting posters of a peace forum in a village in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley.

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More groups say Duterte must end US-PH military agreements

Various groups are urging President Rodrigo Duterte to end agreements with the United States following his declaration of pushing for an independent foreign policy and the pullout of US Special Forces in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | IP, farmers call for release of all political prisoners
Farmers and Lumad march from the ? the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples Region XI office to the Benigno S. Aquino Hall of Justice in Ecoland, here to call for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of "trumped up" charges against them on Wednesday morning, August 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PHOTOS | IP, farmers call for release of all political prisoners

PASAKA Southern Mindanao Lumad Federation Secretary General Jong Monzon said that the criminal cases filed against were "fabricated" and filed only "with the intent to pacify" their resistance.

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Read more about the article PEACE TALKS 101: Group launches lecture on GRP-NDF peace talks 
Exodus for Justice and Peace convener Pastor Jurie Jaime is one of the lecturers during the forum on the peace negotiations held at the Pastoral Building of the Redemptorist Church in Davao City on Monday, August 22, 2016. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

PEACE TALKS 101: Group launches lecture on GRP-NDF peace talks 

Sheena Duazo, spokesperson of Bayan Southern Mindanao Region, said that they will use the presentation during their talks in communities in Davao region in a bid to educate the public and enjoin them in supporting the peace process.

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