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COMPLAINT. Sr. Stella Matutina gestures to lawyer Albert Sipaco of the Commission on Human Rights-XI. Matutina, along with eight other environmental defenders called the Davao Oriental 8, filed complaints before the CHR against the military for harassment. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Courageous nun engages military for ‘‘red-tagging”

By MICK M. BASA

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UP IN ARMS. Small-scale miners and peasants in Pantukan town unite against the destructive large-scale mining operations by US and Canada-owned Russel Mines. They scored the Aquino government for ignoring their interests and welfare in favor of big and foreign mining companies. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Lowly miners leave tunnels to camp out vs. US mining firm

Small-scale miners and peasants in this town have been up in arms against the no-habitation policy, saying it displaced and deprived them of their livelihood.  They reckoned, the move is in favor of big and foreign mining capitalists.      

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Read more about the article NPA admits killing of Swiss-Filipino businessman linked to Italian priest slay
QUEST FOR JUSTICE. Thousands of movers and supporters of the Justice for Fr. Pops Movement hold a caravan for justice and against the government’s counter-insurgency Oplan Bayanihan in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato last year. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

NPA admits killing of Swiss-Filipino businessman linked to Italian priest slay

“Clearly, he deserved the NPA's punishment” and his death “is a first step towards achieving full revolutionary justice for the beloved Fr. Tentorio.” -- New People's Army

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Read more about the article Justice remains elusive for slain Italian priest
CANDLES FOR JUSTICE. "Let the candles we light upon Pops' grave be our symbol in pursing justice for his killing," parish priest Pol Paracha says in a candle-lighting activity in Kidapawan City. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Justice remains elusive for slain Italian priest

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

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Read more about the article Military threatens Assumption school but parents, guardians unmoved
THE STREAMER. The Fr. Pops tarpaulin still hangs above the fence of Assumption College of Davao. The AFP’s Eastern Mindanao Command has asked the school administration to tear it down otherwise they will campaign against the school. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Military threatens Assumption school but parents, guardians unmoved

By DAVAO TODAY

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