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Read more about the article Reds continue release of POWs despite Ka Joker’s arrest
Photo caption: Presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte shakes hand with Private First Class Glen Austria and Pfc Diven Tawide who were released by the New People's Army on Tuesday in Agusan del Sur. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Reds continue release of POWs despite Ka Joker’s arrest

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) released two more soldiers as scheduled despite the arrest of one of the commanders of its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, May 3.

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Read more about the article Over 500T victims of HRVs under PNoy -rights group
Violation of Civil and Political Rights under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from July 2010 to March 2016. (Source: Karapatan)

Over 500T victims of HRVs under PNoy -rights group

The human rights group?, Karapatan, ?said that political killing?s and ?illegal arrests ?have ?continue?d? within ?the ?remaining weeks before ?the end of the term of ?President Benigno Aquino? ?III.

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Read more about the article Family of missing activist appeals to next president: bring Jonas back home
Photo from Free Jonas Burgos facebook page

Family of missing activist appeals to next president: bring Jonas back home

The family of Jonas Burgos, a farmer-activist is hoping that the next ?P?resident can bring him back home six years after he was taken by suspected military men.

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Read more about the article ASG beheading of Canadian hostage deserves int’l condemnation – activists
Authorities confirmed the beheading of Canadian hostage, John Ridsdel (inset) by the Abu Sayyaf group. Ridsdel was taken at the Holiday Ocean View Marina in Barangay Camudmud, Samal island in Davao Del Norte province along with three other hostages on September 21, 2015. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

ASG beheading of Canadian hostage deserves int’l condemnation – activists

The Philippine chapter of the International League of Peoples' Struggle condemned the beheading of Canadian John Ridsdel, by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group after more than seven months of captivity.

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