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'Papers, not bombs'. More than 200 lumad children have been camping since July 20 at the International Center of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte to speak with them and listen to their plight. (Lorie Ann Cascaro/davaotoday.com)

“Peace talks will solve Lumad issues, not martial law”

Lumad leaders and children from Mindanao, along with progressive groups, called on today for the continuation of peace talks between the government and communist revolutionaries, saying it is the only solution to their issues.

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Read more about the article NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental
The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days in Baganga town, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NPA frees captive police officer in Davao Oriental

The New People’s Army on Friday, July 28, frees PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. who was held captive for seventeen days.

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Read more about the article Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis
VETERAN. Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Macaantal Ali, 63, fought for five ?Presidents. However, he believes the military solution will not solve the Marawi crisis. He now lives with 500 families in an evacuation center in Barangay Tomas Cabili, Iligan City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis

Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Maca-antal Ali, 63, fought for five ?P?residents during his career in the army --- Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo, before retiring from military service in 2002.

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Read more about the article SWS: Filipinos “neutral” on possible effects of ML to PH economy
TAKE OVER. More strongholds of ISIS-linked Maute Group were overran by government ground forces on Monday. Joint Task Force Marawi commander Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista said it will just be a matter of time and soldiers will fully liberate Marawi from terrorists and criminal gangs. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

SWS: Filipinos “neutral” on possible effects of ML to PH economy

Filipinos stand “neutral” on the possible effects of the declaration of martial law in Mindanao to the economy of the country, the Social Weather Station said in its recent survey.

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