Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Read more about the article Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis
VETERAN. Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Macaantal Ali, 63, fought for five ?Presidents. However, he believes the military solution will not solve the Marawi crisis. He now lives with 500 families in an evacuation center in Barangay Tomas Cabili, Iligan City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Former soldier: Military solution will not solve Marawi crisis

Retired Technical Sergeant Amer Maca-antal Ali, 63, fought for five ?P?residents during his career in the army --- Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo, before retiring from military service in 2002.

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Read more about the article SIGNBOARDS UP
SIGNBOARDS UP. Despite a new rule banning display? of destination signboards?, these jeepneys ?sneak ? signboards on their windshields on Wednesday, July 26, in Davao City. The ?restriction is in accordance with the Anti Distracted Driving Law. Jeepney drivers and commuters complain that the rule has caused confusion among passengers, who find it more difficult in determining which ride to take. (Paulo C. Rizal/ davaotoday.com)

SIGNBOARDS UP

Despite a new rule banning display? of destination signboards?, these jeepneys ?sneak signboards on their windshields on Wednesday, July 26, in Davao City. The ?restriction is in accordance with the Anti Distracted Driving Law. (More...) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Militants laud scrapping of Mega Harbour
ACCUSATION. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Spokesperson Sheena Duazo slams the military for allegedly perpetrating politically motivated killings in the country in a picket rally held along Roxas Avenue, Davao City on Thursday, April 20. Human rights group Karapatan said they have recorded a total of 24 politically motivated killings since the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte took power. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Militants laud scrapping of Mega Harbour

Militant groups Bagong Alyansang Makabayn, along with Kadamay and Panalipdan,welcomed Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's decision to put a halt? ? to the Davao Coastline and Development Project.

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Read more about the article Gaerlan: Duterte’s order to bomb Lumad schools just a ‘figure of speech’
FIGURE OF SPEECH. Police Regional Office 11 Regional Director Chief Superintendent Manuel Gaerlan says President Rodrigo Duterte's order to "bomb" Lumad schools should not be taken literally. In a press conference on Wednesday, July 26, Gaerlan said the president only meant to close down the schools, who were allegedly operating without permits and teaching subversive thought to young Lumad students. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Gaerlan: Duterte’s order to bomb Lumad schools just a ‘figure of speech’

A police official here claims that President Rodrigo Duterte's pronouncement of "bombing the Lumad schools" in Mindanao was merely an exaggeration, and should not be taken literally.

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Read more about the article DEAD, BUT NOT SILENCED
DEAD, BUT NOT SILENCED. Bystanders look at the cardboard coffins lined with the names and portraits of victims of extrajudicial killings in Southern Mindanao Region displayed along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the day of President Rodrigo Duterte's 2nd State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24. According human rights group Karapatan, there are at least 34 victims of political killings since Duterte came into power in July 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DEAD, BUT NOT SILENCED

Bystanders look at the cardboard coffins lined with the names and portraits of victims of extrajudicial killings in Southern Mindanao Region displayed along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the day of President Rodrigo Duterte's 2nd State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24. (More...) (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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