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Read more about the article STANDPOINT| Flickers of hope amidst gloom
The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines signed an agreement to forge an interim joint ceasefire during the fourth round of talks in Noordwijk, The Netherlands Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

STANDPOINT| Flickers of hope amidst gloom

GRP president Duterte can greatly help in moving the peace process forward by taking bold initiatives in the peace negotiations, just as he has been showing positive efforts at pursuing an independent foreign policy.

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Read more about the article IPs fear ‘all-out war’ vs minorities with generals in Duterte’s cabinet
Activists protest outside the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday, May 19, 2017. (Photo by Karapatan)

IPs fear ‘all-out war’ vs minorities with generals in Duterte’s cabinet

An organization of Moro and indigenous peoples expressed fear that the appointment of former Army generals in cabinet positions will “intensify” attacks in their communities.

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Read more about the article LAST RESPECTS
President Rodrigo Duterte takes time to pay his last respects to the late Democrita de Castro, mother of the President's security aide Senior Inspector Ellen de Castro during a wake visit in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on May 18, 2017. (Presidential Photo)

LAST RESPECTS

President Rodrigo Duterte takes time to pay his last respects to the late Democrita de Castro, mother of the President's security aide Senior Inspector Ellen de Castro during a wake visit in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on May 18,

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Read more about the article ANTI-COLORUM DRIVE
ANTI-COLORUM DRIVE. Davao Board of Realtors Foundation, Inc. President Hardinado V. Patnugot Jr., and Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards Inc. Mindanao Vice President Roy C. Rabor announce their YAKAP campaign to warn the public not to transact with unlicensed land agents in a press conference held in SM CIty Davao on Monday, May 15. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

ANTI-COLORUM DRIVE

Davao Board of Realtors Foundation, Inc. President Hardinado V. Patnugot Jr., and Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards Inc. Mindanao Vice President Roy C. Rabor announce their YAKAP campaign to warn the public not to transact with unlicensed land agents in a press conference held in SM CIty Davao on Monday, May 15. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article CHEERS TO DEVELOPMENT
CHEERS. Mayor Allan Rellon, together with the members of the Philippine Association of Court Employees (PACE), Inc, raises his glass to celebrate the successful hosting of Tagum City in the recently concluded 2nd National Sportsfest and General Assembly of PACE last May 1, 2017 at the Atrium of the City Hall of Tagum. The gesture also signified the continued partnership of PACE to the country’s LGUs in the campaign of sustainable development. Edwin Lasquite/CIO Tagum

CHEERS TO DEVELOPMENT

Mayor Allan Rellon, together with the members of the Philippine Association of Court Employees (PACE), Inc, raises his glass to celebrate the successful hosting of Tagum City in the recently concluded 2nd National Sportsfest and General Assembly of PACE last May 1, 2017 at the Atrium of the City Hall of Tagum. The gesture also signifies the continued partnership of PACE to the country’s LGUs in the campaign of sustainable development. Edwin Lasquite/CIO Tagum

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