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Read more about the article Rights group welcomes Duterte’s move to revive peace talks with Reds
OPENING SALVO. Human rights activists led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan welcome the opening of the third round of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front in Rome, Italy by staging a protest rally along San Pedro street in Davao City to demand the release of the remaining 395 political prisoners on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Rights group welcomes Duterte’s move to revive peace talks with Reds

Human rights group Karapatan welcomes the move of Pres. Duterte to revive the peace talks between his government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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Read more about the article Displaced Marawi folk file suit vs gov’t officials
Thousands of Meranaw residents in Marawi City stage a symbolic protest to condemn the slow-paced government rehabilitation of their homes ravaged by war on Friday, March 30, 2018. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Displaced Marawi folk file suit vs gov’t officials

Close to 400 Marawi residents have filed a class suit against government officials for being prevented from returning to the city more than two months after Pres. Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi to be “liberated” from armed extremists.

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Read more about the article NDFP open to resumption of talks with Duterte gov’t
President Rodrigo Duterte and Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Prof. Jose Maria Sison (davaotoday.com)

NDFP open to resumption of talks with Duterte gov’t

National Democratic Front of the Philippine (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said that they are still open to resume the peace negotiations with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Journos ask high court to allow live coverage of Ampatuan case promulgation

Journos ask high court to allow live coverage of Ampatuan case promulgation

Major print, television, radio, and online news agencies from across the country have petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow live coverage and streaming for the promulgation of the decision in the 2009 Ampatuan Massacre case on December 19.

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