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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Philippines hails Indonesia for arresting runaway mayor
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Philippines hails Indonesia for arresting runaway mayor

MANILA (UCAN): The Philippines praised Indonesia for capturing Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban…

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Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services
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Philippine child rights group tells vice president to use funds on basic social services

MANILA (UCAN): “While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer…

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Philippine government slammed over ‘abducted’ activists
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Philippine government slammed over ‘abducted’ activists

MANILA (UCAN): Rights activists criticised the Philippine government for its treatment of two environmental activists…

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