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EastMinCom displays ignorance of International Humanitarian Law by condemning legitimate NPA attack against special forces-AFP

The AFP's biggest area command again showcased its patent ignorance of the rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the conduct of war when they condemned what is clearly a…

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Peace talks between the government and NDF dims, says Esperon

By GRACE S. UDDIN | Davao Today

Presidential Peace Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr, said the government still insists on a ceasefire before the holding of the peace talks so that the rebels can prove that they are not terrorists, after all.

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Filipinos end up paying more, instead of paying less, for ODAs

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today

Sonny Africa, research head of Ibon Philippines, said that six decades of ODAs in the Philippines failed to address poverty and social inequality because they are carried out based on the agenda of donor countries, not on the genuine needs of the poor.

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