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Read more about the article Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr
NO BAILBOND. Lito Lao, chair of farmers’ group Alyansa sa mga Mag-uuma sa San Isidro, is number one in the list of those charged with qualified theft by the Jubacs, a landlord family in Davao Oriental. His case has no bailbond. (davaotoday.com photo by Marilou Aguirre-Tuburan)

Farmers fighting against qualified theft charges by landlord in DavOr

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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Read more about the article NoCot peasants, lumads hold barricade vs Lopez-owned geothermal plant
BURN. Anti-power privatization protesters led by Makabayan-North Cotabato burn photos of President Noynoy Aquino and owners of the country’s big power companies in Kidapawan City, Thursday. (davaotoday.com photo)

NoCot peasants, lumads hold barricade vs Lopez-owned geothermal plant

By ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Courageous nun engages military for ‘‘red-tagging”
COMPLAINT. Sr. Stella Matutina gestures to lawyer Albert Sipaco of the Commission on Human Rights-XI. Matutina, along with eight other environmental defenders called the Davao Oriental 8, filed complaints before the CHR against the military for harassment. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Courageous nun engages military for ‘‘red-tagging”

By MICK M. BASA

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Read more about the article Zamboanga protest vs Balikatan troops shows mounting anti-US sentiment
US TROOPS OUT NOW! Participants of the People's Caravan in Zamboanga City oppose the US-PH war exercises and the continued US intervention. Satur Ocampo (with eyeglasses), president of Bayan Muna and Makabayan Coalition, joined Mindanaons in defending national sovereignty. (davaotoday.com photo by Irika A. Rosello)

Zamboanga protest vs Balikatan troops shows mounting anti-US sentiment

By KAI A. ROSELLO & MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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