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Read more about the article Groups call for release of political prisoners ahead of 5th round of GRP-NDFP talks
Farmers and Lumad march from the ? the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples Region XI office to the Benigno S. Aquino Hall of Justice in Ecoland, here to call for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of "trumped up" charges against them on Wednesday morning, August 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Groups call for release of political prisoners ahead of 5th round of GRP-NDFP talks

Human rights advocates drummed up the call for the release of political prisoners anew days prior to the fifth round of formal talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article Lottery to determine housing project beneficiaries
President Rodrigo Duterte graces the ground breaking ceremony of the Biyaya ng Pagbabago Housing Project in Barangay Los Amigos, Davao City on May 19, 2017. She is joined by his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Lottery to determine housing project beneficiaries

The beneficiaries of the city's 840 unit housing project will be selected through a lottery, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said Monday, May 22.

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Read more about the article Militant solon tells Duterte: Protect poor families’ right to shelter
Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao (davaotoday.com)

Militant solon tells Duterte: Protect poor families’ right to shelter

Instead of expressing statement that incites violence, a militant lawmaker on Monday urged Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to protect the basic right to shelter of every poor family across the country.

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Read more about the article Research group tells Duterte admin of clearer and stronger basis to reject aid from US

Research group tells Duterte admin of clearer and stronger basis to reject aid from US

Research group IBON, in a recent statement, welcomed the recent move by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in rejecting the official development aid from the European Union.

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