Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists

MANILA (SE): Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro criticised a government move to ban…

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Push back against fossil fuel by climate weary Filipinos
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Push back against fossil fuel by climate weary Filipinos

Ranulfo Honoridez’s sleep has been disturbed for the past five years because the walls of…

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No ceasefire this year, Philippine rebels say
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No ceasefire this year, Philippine rebels say

MANILA (UCAN): Communist rebels in the Philippines announced there would be no ceasefire this Christmas…

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Philippine police claim raid on University of San Carlos was a rescue
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Philippine police claim raid on University of San Carlos was a rescue

MANILA (UCAN): Rights and Church groups in the Philippines condemned a February 15 police raid…

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