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Read more about the article No closure yet for kins of Pinoys killed in Iraq fire
IN GRIEF. The families of the four female overseas Filipino workers killed in a fire in Iraq on February 5, lament the delay of the assistance given to them by the employer during their meeting with Episcopal Diocese of Davao bishop Jonathan Casimina. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

No closure yet for kins of Pinoys killed in Iraq fire

Several kins of Filipino workers killed in a hotel fire in Iraq refused to sign documents sent by the victims' employer as they doubt that by doing so would mean an unresolved closure.

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Read more about the article Kin of slain tribal chief in Davao del Norte blames NPA for the killing

Kin of slain tribal chief in Davao del Norte blames NPA for the killing

The family of Datu Vicente S. Amboy, the vice- tribal chief of Barangay Sua-on in Kapalong town, who was gunned down by four unidentified gunmen is blaming the New People’s Army for the killing, a police official said.

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Read more about the article Alleged child soldier worked at a small scale mining area when injured – group
REENACTING THE HORROR. Children of Barangay Mangayon, town of Compostela, Compostela Valley dramatize how they were harassed and forced by government soldiers to act as guides in their counter-insurgency operations . This was part of the Save Our Schools: Children's Camp launched by child advocates in Panansalan, Compostela last October 29 to call for the protection of children's rights in the observance of Children's Month. (file photo)

Alleged child soldier worked at a small scale mining area when injured – group

The 14-year-old boy alleged as a child soldier was a small-scale child laborer, a child rights group said.

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Read more about the article Duterte orders police to investigate Haran fire
A Lumad shows the torch that was used to burn the UCCP Haran evacuation shelter. (Photo by Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Duterte orders police to investigate Haran fire

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has told the local police to probe into the fire that broke out at an evacuation camp inside a church-owned property hours after Wednesday midnight, February 24.

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