Author: ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON

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Read more about the article Peace advocates: mothers play big role in countering violent extremism
WOMEN FOR PEACE. (From left to right) Nida Dans of Mothers for Peace, Irene Santiago, convenor of the National Women Peace Table, and Grace Rebollos of Zamboanga-Basilan Integrated Development Alliance, Inc. (ZABIDA) during the First Women’s Peace Table at the Marco Polo Hotel on Thursday, November 23. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates: mothers play big role in countering violent extremism

A group of women peace leaders said one of the best ways to counter violent extremism here in the country is by empowering the mothers.

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte to pursue localized talks with Reds

Sara Duterte to pursue localized talks with Reds

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday, November 23, announced that Davao City Peace Committee (DC-PEACE) will ??push through with ?initiating localized peace talks with New People’s Army?, or? until ?it would receive the official document from the Office of the President ?cancelling all forms of negotiations.

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PUBLIC HEARING. The House of Representatives (HOR) Committee on Agrarian Reform holds a public hearing on the impact of Agribusiness Ventures Agreements (AVAs) in Davao Region at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. Officials present during the hearing were (L-R) Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 11 Director Joseph H. Orilla, DAR Secretary Rosalina Bistoyong, HOR Committee on Agrarian Reform Secretary Rita Macabolos, Committee Chair Rep. Rene. Relampagos, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Partylist Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza, Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao, DAR Undersecretary Karlo Bello, and DAR USec. Luis Pañgulayan. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PUBLIC HEARING

The House of Representatives (HOR) Committee on Agrarian Reform holds a public hearing on the impact of Agribusiness Ventures Agreements (AVAs) in Davao Region at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City on Thursday, November 23. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Ampatuan massacre eight years later

IN PHOTOS: Ampatuan massacre eight years later

Families, including colleagues of the 58 killed in the Ampatuan massacre at Sitio Masalay, Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao, were here on Sunday, November 19, to commemorate the single deadliest election-related violence in the history of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article MNLF leader says group supporting revolutionary gov’t plan
PEACE TALKS NOW, SAYS MNLF DAVAO Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao City Chairman Rolando Olamit called out to fellow MNLF fighters and the government to re-open the door for talks to stop the bloodshed in Zamboanga City. Olamit joined a peace rally initiated by the Philippine national Police and the Arrmed Forces of the Philippines at Rizal Park last Wednesday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MNLF leader says group supporting revolutionary gov’t plan

A Davao City-based leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) said on Wednesday, November 22, that their group supports the call for the President to declare a revolutionary government.

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