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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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Read more about the article Farmers say 2,000 sacks of rice from DSWD is ‘victory’
PARTIAL VICTORY. The Department of Social Welfare and Development gives 2,000 sacks of rice to struggling farmers in Koronadal City on Monday, April 25. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Farmers say 2,000 sacks of rice from DSWD is ‘victory’

Drought-stricken farmers who barricaded this city’s main highway did not wait long before they got partial victory Monday, April 25 with the delivery of 2,000 sacks of rice from the government.

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Read more about the article Kidapawan carnage victims sue govt officials
(From left) Pregnant women, Arlene Candiban and her cousin-in-law Elisa Candiban, courageously file charges against government officials at the Ombudsman in Mindanao in Davao City on Monday, April 25. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Kidapawan carnage victims sue govt officials

Imelda Penaso, 42, of Arakan Valley spent a week in detention after joining the protest of farmers in Kidapawan City late last March.

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Read more about the article Protest of hungry farmers escalates to different areas in Mindanao
SOLIDARITY PROTEST. Farmers and Support groups from southern mindanao assembled at the Department of Agriculture region XI callingfor food and justice for the Kidapawan incident victims.

Protest of hungry farmers escalates to different areas in Mindanao

Farmers? protests have escalated ?in different areas in Mindanao ?to demand ?the release of rice subsidy in the middle of the El Nino dry spell.?

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Read more about the article Farmers put up ?‘Kampuhan’ ?at agriculture office in Davao City
SOLIDARITY PROTEST. Farmers and Support groups from southern mindanao assembled at the Department of Agriculture region XI callingfor food and justice for the Kidapawan incident victims.

Farmers put up ?‘Kampuhan’ ?at agriculture office in Davao City

DAVAO CITY – Earlier today, progressive groups set up camp outside the Regional Office of Department of Agriculture here calling for food support for farmers and justice for those killed during…

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