Kabataan lauds Legarda, joins call to revive peace talks with rebels

MANILA, Philippines -- Progressive youth group Kabataan Partylist on Saturday joined Bayan Muna and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers in their call for the government to revive peace talks with communist rebels, lauding Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda for her defense of the left. "Amid machinated attacks by state-sponsored social media trolls and redtaggers, we stand with Sen. Legarda in calling for the resumption of peace talks," Kabataan said in a statement. Legarda sparked controversy on Tuesday when she contested Sen. Francis Tolentino's suggestion of public officials divulging family members with ties to terrorist groups. She admitted having worked with left...

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