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Read more about the article House HR committee probes Lapanday shooting
As security guards of Lapanday Food Corporation fired warning shots against protesting farmers in Tagum City on Friday, Dec. 9, the farmers took off their shirts to show that they are unarmed and should not be accused of bringing guns in the protest site. The farmers are claiming a portion of the land from the banana company. (Photo from Kilab Multimedia)

House HR committee probes Lapanday shooting

The members of the House Committee on Human Rights ?probed on Tuesday the shooting ?of farmers ?by alleged banana plantation guards of Lapanday Foods Corporation.

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Read more about the article Lascañas’ inconsistent statements end Senate panel probe on DDS

Lascañas’ inconsistent statements end Senate panel probe on DDS

Retired policeman and self-confessed "Davao Death Squad" member Arturo Lascañas faced the members of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs in an attempt to pin down anew President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao Death Squad.

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Read more about the article Makabayan bloc urges public: join protests vs. ‘anti-poor’ death penalty bill

Makabayan bloc urges public: join protests vs. ‘anti-poor’ death penalty bill

The Makabayan bloc in Congress urged the public to oppose and join the protest actions against the death penalty bill after the group decried the railroading of what it described as “anti-poor” bill when it was hastily approved on second reading last Wednesday night.

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Read more about the article Lascañas?:? Duterte?’s son? ‘took care’ of person involved in illegal drugs
Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lascañas?:? Duterte?’s son? ‘took care’ of person involved in illegal drugs

A retired police officer and self-confessed hit man of the alleged Davao Death Squad tagged the Presidential son and Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte in “protecting” a suspected man involved in drugs.

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