Duterte defends Gina Lopez anew; DENR chief lauds president for ‘deeply caring our country’  

Duterte said the Philippines could live without mining even if the mining industries contribute to government funds about P70 billion a year in taxes.

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GRP-NDFP peace talks to resume; ceasefire, JASIG for Red consultants reinstated

The peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is back on track, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, in a statement issued Sunday.

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?Sans SOMO, SOPO?: ?P?eace advocates say release of NPA prisoners ‘too risky’

Church leaders are calling for the government troops to declare a suspension of military operations for the safe release of two soldiers held captive by the New People’s Army in North Cotabato province.

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Read more about the article PNP chief assures the public to uphold human rights  
ASSURANCE. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa says they will make sure human rights will be respected should President Rodrigo Duterte declare Martial Law in Mindanao. Dela Rosa in an interview at the Police Regional Office 11 headquarters in Buhangin, Davao City, on Friday, March 10 said he was a martial law victim himself.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PNP chief assures the public to uphold human rights  

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said they would uphold human rights in case President Rodrigo Duterte declare Martial Law in Mindanao.

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