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PEOPLE’S AGENDA. Ariel Casilao, Coordinator of Makabayan Coalition in Southern Mindanao, discusses on Tuesday the details of the upcoming Makabayan convention in Davao City that will be attended by more or less 10,000 members and supporters. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Lawmaker condemns killings vs farmers

Rep. Ariel Casilao of Anakpawis Partylist is alarmed of the “serial killing of farmers" in the province amidst the peace talks between the government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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Read more about the article Nickel mining firm says slain Surigao IP leader is not an ‘anti-mining activist’
Veronico “Nico” Lapsay Delamente, 27, was shot dead at around 12:20 noon last Friday in Punta Naga, Brgy. Caagdianao, according to Kalipunan ng Mga Katutubong Mamayan ng Pilipinas.

Nickel mining firm says slain Surigao IP leader is not an ‘anti-mining activist’

A large-scale nickel mining firm based in Caraga region clarified that Veronico “Nico” Delamente, the Mamanwa tribal leader, who was killed by unknown motorcycle riding gunmen last Jan.20 was not an “anti-mining activist.”

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Read more about the article Exodus of sugarcane workers from Hacienda Luisita continues
Another 18 farmers have sought the assistance of government agencies to negotiate their return to Mindanao after they have escaped from Hacienda Luisita, a peasant group said on Monday. (photo from UMA Pilipinas)

Exodus of sugarcane workers from Hacienda Luisita continues

A total of 18 farmers have sought the assistance of government agencies to negotiate their return to Mindanao after they have escaped from Hacienda Luisita, a peasant group said on Monday.

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