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Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with President Rodrigo Duterte during the launching of the Davao-Gensan-Bitung route at the Kudos Port in Davao City. The M/V Super Shuttle RORO 14, the first roll-on/roll-off vehicle to ply the new trade route set off its maiden voyage on Sunday, April 30. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaooday.com) 

PHL, Indonesia to patrol common maritime borders

Government forces of the Philippines and the Republic of Indonesia will embark on a coordinated patrol for a week in a bid to strengthen security of the countries' common boundary.

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Read more about the article Duterte weeps for troops who died in Marawi
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the 50th founding anniversary of Davao del Norte at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City on July 1, 2017. (KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte weeps for troops who died in Marawi

President Rodrigo Duterte said sometimes he cannot help but cry when he reads about reports of soldiers getting killed in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Artworks for Marawi: Davao’s young artists exchange artworks for relief goods
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Artworks for Marawi: Davao’s young artists exchange artworks for relief goods

How do you help the evacuees in Marawi when you do not have the money to buy relief goods, or maybe you lack time to lend to cause-oriented groups? Young artists and full-time professionals in the city saw they could lend a hand by using their talents in painting to help those who were displaced by the fighting in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Martial law in Mindanao covers 17,494 checkpoint operations, curfews in 129 cities
TIGHT SECURITY. A checkpoint manned by the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police implements strict security measures at the entrance of Marawi City on Thursday morning, June 22. Military ground operations and air assaults against the ISIS-linked Maute group in the area continue since the siege took place last May 23. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Martial law in Mindanao covers 17,494 checkpoint operations, curfews in 129 cities

The military has conducted an unprecedented count of 17,494 checkpoints in Eastern Mindanao 38 days since President Rodrigo Duterte placed the island under Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Paolo Duterte swipes at dad’s critics; just a constructive criticism, says militant solon
Presidential son and Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate (davaotoday.com)

Paolo Duterte swipes at dad’s critics; just a constructive criticism, says militant solon

In his typical blunt manner, Presidential son and Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte castigated in his Facebook account critics of the President who marked his first year in Malacanang Palace Friday.

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