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Colleagues of slain Italian priest dismayed with lack of witness protection, zero investigation

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “Some of our witnesses are reluctant. They don’t like to be included in the program.”-- Fr. Peter Geremia, PIME, chairperson of the Justice for Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio Movement.  

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Read more about the article City tackles proposal for an ordinance banning corporal punishment
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap says raising and disciplining children is a social responsibility of parents, the community and the government. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

City tackles proposal for an ordinance banning corporal punishment

By MICK M. BASA

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Read more about the article Zamboanga protest vs Balikatan troops shows mounting anti-US sentiment
US TROOPS OUT NOW! Participants of the People's Caravan in Zamboanga City oppose the US-PH war exercises and the continued US intervention. Satur Ocampo (with eyeglasses), president of Bayan Muna and Makabayan Coalition, joined Mindanaons in defending national sovereignty. (davaotoday.com photo by Irika A. Rosello)

Zamboanga protest vs Balikatan troops shows mounting anti-US sentiment

By KAI A. ROSELLO & MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN

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Read more about the article A mass for martyrs, a poem for fallen Italian priest
A POEM FOR FATHER POPS. Father Pol Paracha reads the poem entitled "My Soul's Diary" at the mass in Balindog village, Kidapawan City. The Diocese of Kidapawan honored their martyrs as they remember the slain Italian missionary Father Fausto Tentorio. (davaotoday.com photo)

A mass for martyrs, a poem for fallen Italian priest

By ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Lowly miners leave tunnels to camp out vs. US mining firm
UP IN ARMS. Small-scale miners and peasants in Pantukan town unite against the destructive large-scale mining operations by US and Canada-owned Russel Mines. They scored the Aquino government for ignoring their interests and welfare in favor of big and foreign mining companies. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Lowly miners leave tunnels to camp out vs. US mining firm

Small-scale miners and peasants in this town have been up in arms against the no-habitation policy, saying it displaced and deprived them of their livelihood.  They reckoned, the move is in favor of big and foreign mining capitalists.      

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