Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article AFP spokesman says teaching communism is OK, but
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

AFP spokesman says teaching communism is OK, but

Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said teaching communism in the country is not bad.

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Read more about the article Children idolizing ISIS show gov’t unattached to people – Adiong
NO HUNGER. Spokesperson Zia Alonto-Adiong of the Provincial Crisis Management Committee denies earlier reports that some displaced families from Marawi City have already experienced hunger inside evacuation centers. Adiong made the clarification in a press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Children idolizing ISIS show gov’t unattached to people – Adiong

If reports that some children in Marawi City idolize the Islamic State are true, then such is a classic case that some people in Mindanao have no attachment to the government.

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Read more about the article Duterte reiterates stand to ‘destroy’ lumad schools to ?save ?lumad children from ‘perdition’
President Rodrigo Duterte visits government troops who are engaged in a battle with the Maute terrorist group in Marawi City on July 20, 2017. During his speech, Duterte told the troops that after the Marawi crisis, the government will launch offensives against the New People's Army next.(ACE MORANDANTE/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte reiterates stand to ‘destroy’ lumad schools to ?save ?lumad children from ‘perdition’

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his stand to destroy ?L?umad schools which he ?insisted are not licensed to operate under the Department of Education.

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Read more about the article SWS: Filipinos “neutral” on possible effects of ML to PH economy
TAKE OVER. More strongholds of ISIS-linked Maute Group were overran by government ground forces on Monday. Joint Task Force Marawi commander Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista said it will just be a matter of time and soldiers will fully liberate Marawi from terrorists and criminal gangs. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

SWS: Filipinos “neutral” on possible effects of ML to PH economy

Filipinos stand “neutral” on the possible effects of the declaration of martial law in Mindanao to the economy of the country, the Social Weather Station said in its recent survey.

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