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CONGESTED. A total of 172 families or 1,025 individuals, driven away by the continuing war in Marawi City, are staying for more than three weeks now inside the evacuation center in Balo-i town, Lanao del Norte. Congestion and sanitation are among the problems that evacuees confront every day inside the center, situations that authorities fear might lead to more problems such as sickness and diseases. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Habang patuloy ang gyera sa Marawi, patuloy rin ang kahirapan ng libo-libong pamilya, lalo na ang mga nag desisyong makitira sa bahay ng mga kamag-anak. Sa harap ng pinagsasabi ng mga ahensya, marami pa rin sa mga home-based evacuees ang walang sapat na suplay ng pagkain, kaya, marami sa kanilang mga bata ay nagkakasakit.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT | Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate’s explanation of vote against Martial Law extension
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said President Aquino's misuse of DAP is an impeachable offense. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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Huwag tayong maging bulag at bingi sa panawagan ng ating mga kababayang patuloy na nagdurusa sa evacuation centers, nahihintatakutan sa kanilang mga barangay at komunidad, dahil sa karahasang militar at walang habas na pambobomba bunga ng Martial Law.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT | Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Emmi De Jesus’ explanation of vote against Martial Law extension
Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Emmi De Jesus (Photo by Pinoy Weekly)

FULL TEXT | Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Emmi De Jesus’ explanation of vote against Martial Law extension

Sa pag-apruba ng extension ng batas militar sa Mindanao, pinili ng Kongreso na maging bulag sa mahalagang aral ng kasaysayan na ito. Ang masahol pa, lumabas sa interpelasyon na wala naman talagang aktwal na rebelyon sa iba pang bahagi ng Mindanao. Malaki ang pagkakaiba ng threat of rebellion sa actual rebellion.

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