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Col. Gilbert I. Gapay delivers his speech as he assumes the position as the new ?commander of the Joint Task Force Haribon. The Change of Command Ceremony was held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Naval Station, Panacan, Davao City. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com file photo)

Army official: Holding of NDFP consultant not connected to Duterte’s order

An army official said that the reported apprehension of one of the consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines was not connected with the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte to rearrest Communist leaders freed by the government to join the peace talks last year.

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Political detainee, Ariel Arbitrario (left) says they are hopeful that the peace negotiations between the government and the NDF will be successful. Beside him is Eduardo Genelsa, also a political prisoner. They will attend the peace talks in Oslo, Norway on Monday, August 22. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NDFP consultant arrested in Davao

One of the consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines was arrested at a military checkpoint here Monday morning following the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to rearrest freed communist leaders who participated in the peace talks.

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Duterte calls CPP-NPA-NDF terrorist

Speaking before the family of soldiers killed in a clash with New People’s Army in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon, Duterte said he is seeing the Communist Party of the Philippines, its armed wing the NPA and the NDFP as terrorist organizations.

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Read more about the article Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent
Workers paint the exterior of the Durian Dome at the People's Park as part its renovation in time for the Kadayawan Festival. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent

The overall employment rate in Davao region improved to 95.5 percent with 1.993 million employed individuals compared to the 94.2 percent with 1.924 million employed individuals in 2015.

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