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World War 2 veteran Florentino B. Babila, 90 years old, is escorted by his great grandson, Ron Babila Salban at the Veteran's Memorial Circle in Freedom Park during the Araw ng Kagitingan celebration. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara to youth: Take good lessons from history

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio encourage the youth to learn from the country’s history, as she delivered her message during the 77th Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday, April 9 at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Ponciano-Roxas Streets in Davao City.

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Read more about the article On Day of Valor, workers, groups slam Duterte admin’s China stance, policies
Different progressive groups march towards the Chinese Consulate in Makati City for a mobilization in time for the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration today. (Photo courtesy of Obet De Castro)

On Day of Valor, workers, groups slam Duterte admin’s China stance, policies

On the commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan today, April 9, worker’s group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) deplored President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed act of betrayal to the national interest of the country to accommodate the demands of China and its government.

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Read more about the article PCIJ to Duterte: Don’t lose your cool, explain wealth
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) Executive Director Malou Mangahas and President Rodrigo Duterte

PCIJ to Duterte: Don’t lose your cool, explain wealth

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) responded on President Rodrigo Duterte’s “broadsides” against the investigative report on the wealth of his family, clarifying that their report was based on official government records.

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Duterte cannot suspend writ of habeas corpus on basis of caprices, senatorial bet says

Makabayan Senatorial Candidate Neri Colmenares on Friday slammed President Duterte’s threat to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and declare a revolutionary war amidst the call of Sen. Franklin Drilon to be careful in the review all government contracts and loan agreements.

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