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Read more about the article 10 Coca-Cola workers face charges after a protest in Davao City
Members of the Kilusang Manggagawa sa Coca-Cola protest outside the Coca-Cola Plant in Bago Aplaya, Davao City on Monday, April 2, 2018 after they were laid off by their agency, Expert Allied Services.The workers demanded for job security as some of them worked for the company for eight years. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

10 Coca-Cola workers face charges after a protest in Davao City

Workers of giant bottling company Coca-Cola here were protesting their retrenchment from the company when they were violently dispersed, and 10 of them, including their leader were arrested and filed charges of grave coercion.

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Read more about the article Marawi residents hold Black Friday in Muslim prayer, protest-march

Marawi residents hold Black Friday in Muslim prayer, protest-march

While the rest of the Christian Filipinos celebrated the Holy Week in church festivities, thousands of Meranaw residents in this Islamic city staged a symbolic protest to condemn the slow-paced government rehabilitation of their homes ravaged by war.”

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Read more about the article For talks to revive, both House chambers should cooperate, Joma says

For talks to revive, both House chambers should cooperate, Joma says

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison stressed on Tuesday that the cooperation of both chambers of Congress is needed for the revival and success of the peace talks between the NDFP and the government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP).

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Read more about the article Karapatan ?hits back drug yarn vs human rights groups
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (davaotoday.com)

Karapatan ?hits back drug yarn vs human rights groups

Human rights group Karapatan on Tuesday denounced the statements of top?-ranking? government officials accusing some human rights groups of being in cahoots with drug lords, saying these are attempts to justify attacks against human rights activists and political dissenters.

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