Read more about the article LOOK: President Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police
President Rodrigo Duterte awards the Medalya ng Kadakilaan to an operative of Ozamiz City Police during his visit to the police headquarters in Misamis Occidental on August 17, 2017. The operative receives an award from the President for his successful implementation of search warrants and full enforcement of the law. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

LOOK: President Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police

President Rodrigo Duterte visits members of the Ozamiz City police on Thursday (Aug. 17), a day after Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Sr and his relatives family killed in a police operation were buried. The Parojinogs were accused of being involved in illegal drug trade. The President awarded Ozamiz City Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido and six other policemen who headed the operation and vowed to the police force that he will support them whenever they face prosecution for doing their duties.

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Read more about the article Maco residents in landslide areas receive housing units
A priest blesses a over ceremony of 48 housing units for several Compostela Valley residents living in landslide-prone areas. (Maryel Lasaca/IDS Comval)

Maco residents in landslide areas receive housing units

Around 48 housing units were turned over in several towns in Compostela Valley recently to residents living within danger zone areas identified by the government.

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Read more about the article STATEMENT| Attaining peace through active pursuit of justice and meaningful change
SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

STATEMENT| Attaining peace through active pursuit of justice and meaningful change

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCC-USA), bound by our faith in Jesus Christ and our common witness for the fullness of life, reaffirm a shared commitment to support the formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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