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President Rodrigo Duterte examines one of the firearms donated by the People's Republic of China during the ceremonial turnover of the military assistance gratis at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga on June 28, 2017. Joining the President are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Joma: Duterte bent to wage all-out war by terminating peace process

Following the permanent termination of the peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison, Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is seeing the full implementation of the government’s all-out war against the revolutionary forces.

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Read more about the article Duterte swayed by peace spoilers in dismantling peace panel, groups say
The peace negotiations between the GRP and NDFP is terminated despite having three successful rounds of talks. (file photo)

Duterte swayed by peace spoilers in dismantling peace panel, groups say

President Duterte may have been swayed by peace spoilers, specifically coming from within the ranks of the military, when he decided to dissolve the peace panel negotiating with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and eventually terminated the services of its members.

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Read more about the article NIA chief hit for inaction to aid farmers during drought
Farmers from Quezon, Bukidnon spread the grains of the Denorado rice to prepare it for milling. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NIA chief hit for inaction to aid farmers during drought

Militant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Gen. Ricardo Visaya is doing nothing to support the farmers in the country, particularly in Mindanao during the onslaught of El Niño.

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Read more about the article Withdrawal from ICC will silence dissent, escalate HR violations in PH
nternational Criminal Court building in The Hague in the Netherands. (Photo courtesy of OSeveno/Wikimedia Commons)

Withdrawal from ICC will silence dissent, escalate HR violations in PH

Various groups have expressed deep apprehensions as the withdrawal of the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC) became final on Sunday, March 17.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups frown on latest SWS survey on increased rating for government
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the 9th anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the 25th anniversary of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on February 19, 2019. (Malacañang photo)

Progressive groups frown on latest SWS survey on increased rating for government

Progressive organizations belittled the recent Social Weather Station Survey showing favorable ratings for the Duterte administration.

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